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潜在 (qián zài): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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潜在 (qián zài): Potential / latent (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

潜在 consists of 2 characters.

to hide, to conceal, to submerge

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Pinyinqián zài

Meaningpotential / latent

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxAdjective

Word潜在

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How to Use 潜在 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 潜在 with other words naturally.

qián潜

zài在

néng能

lì力

neutral

latent ability

Adjective + Nounwith 能力

qián潜

zài在

wèn问

tí题

neutral

potential problem

Adjective + Nounwith

qián潜

zài在

jià价

zhí值

formal

potential value

Adjective + Noun

qián潜

zài在

fēng风

xiǎn险

formal

potential risk

Adjective + Noun

qián潜

zài在

kè客

hù户

formal

potential customer

Adjective + Noun

4.

Example Sentences with 潜在

zhè这

ge个

jì计

huà划

yǒu有

qián潜

zài在

de的

wèn问

tí题

。

This plan has potential problems.

zhè这

xiàng项

jì技

shù术

gé革

xīn新

yùn蕴

hán含

zhe着

jù巨

dà大

de的

qián潜

zài在

jià价

zhí值

，

zhí值

dé得

shēn深

rù入

wā挖

jué掘

。

This technological innovation contains enormous potential value, worthy of in-depth exploration.

nǐ你

kǎo考

lǜ虑

guò过

zhè这

duàn段

guān关

xì系

lǐ里

kě可

néng能

cún存

zài在

de的

qián潜

zài在

máo矛

dùn盾

ma吗

？

Have you considered the potential conflicts that might exist in this relationship?

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

kǎo考

lǜ虑

qián潜

zài在

de的

fēng风

xiǎn险

，

bǐ比

rú如

tiān天

qì气

biàn变

huà化

。

We need to consider potential risks, such as weather changes.

tā他

de的

jiàn建

yì议

kàn看

sì似

hé合

lǐ理

，

què却

wán完

quán全

hū忽

lüè略

le了

qián潜

zài在

de的

fù负

miàn面

yǐng影

xiǎng响

。

His suggestion seems reasonable, but completely overlooks the potential negative impacts.

wǒ我

men们

bù不

jǐn仅

yào要

kàn看

dào到

yǎn眼

qián前

de的

jī机

yù遇

，

gèng更

yào要

shí识

bié别

qián潜

zài在

de的

cháng长

qī期

tiǎo挑

zhàn战

。

We must not only see the immediate opportunities but also identify the potential long-term challenges.

zhè这

ge个

shì市

chǎng场

yǒu有

jù巨

dà大

de的

qián潜

zài在

kè客

hù户

，

dàn但

xū需

yào要

jìn进

yí一

bù步

kāi开

fā发

。

This market has huge potential customers, but it needs further development.

zài在

qiān签

hé合

tong同

qián前

，

zuì最

hǎo好

qǐng请

lǜ律

shī师

píng评

gū估

yí一

xià下

suǒ所

yǒu有

qián潜

zài在

de的

fǎ法

lǜ律

fēng风

xiǎn险

。

Before signing the contract, it's best to have a lawyer assess all potential legal risks.

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潜入qián rùHSK 7-9
潜心qián xīnHSK 7-9
潜能qián néngHSK 7-9
潜艇qián tǐngHSK 7-9

Words with 在

现在xiàn zàiHSK 1
正在zhèng zàiHSK 2
实在shí zàiHSK 4
在乎zài huHSK 5
在于zài yúHSK 5
在内zài nèiHSK 5
在场zài chǎngHSK 5
在线

zài xiàn

HSK 5