Usage note
影响用来描述一个事情对另一个事物产生的效果或改变。
yǐngxiǎng láizài miáo shù yīgè qíngkuàng duì yínhéritè de gòuqiě huò biànɡ改。
影响 is used to describe how one thing affects or changes another.
Context note
我们常常用影响来描述日常生活中的各种变化，比如学习习惯对成绩的影响。
wǒmen chángyònɡ yǐngxiǎnɡ lái miáo shù rìjīntíng zhōnɡ de zhāngzhěnɡ, bǐrú xuéxí huánxían duì jìchén de yǐngxiǎnɡ。
We often use 影响 to describe various changes in daily life, such as how study habits affect grades.
5 examples
这个决定影响了我的生活。
zhè ge jué dìng yǐng xiǎng le wǒ de shēng huó。
This decision affected my life.
他的成绩受到了学习方法的影响。
tā de chéng jì shòu dào le xué xí fāng fǎ de yǐng xiǎng。
His grades were influenced by his study methods.
天气会影响我们的出行计划。
tiān qì huì yǐng xiǎng wǒ men de chū xíng jì huà。
The weather affects our travel plans.
这个新政策将影响到每一个人。
zhè ge xīn zhèng cè jiāng yǐng xiǎng dào měi yí gè rén。
This new policy will affect everyone.
他的健康状况受到了饮食的影响。
tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng shòu dào le yǐn shí de yǐng xiǎng。
His health condition was influenced by his diet.
5 mini stories
小明的学习习惯影响了他的成绩。他开始每天早起读书，成绩提高了。
xiǎo míng de xué xí xí guàn yǐng xiǎng le tā de chéng jì。 tā kāi shǐ měi tiān zǎo qǐ dú shū， chéng jì tí gāo le。
Xiaoming's study habits affected his grades. He started reading every morning and improved his scores.
妈妈的教育方式影响了弟弟的性格。弟弟变得更加开朗和自信。
mā ma de jiào yù fāng shì yǐng xiǎng le dì di de xìng gé。 dì di biàn de gèng jiā kāi lǎng hé zì xìn。
Mom's educational approach influenced her younger brother's personality. He became more outgoing and confident.
天气的变化影响了今天的活动安排。因为下雨，我们决定取消野餐。
tiān qì de biàn huà yǐng xiǎng le jīn tiān de huó dòng ān pái。 yīn wèi xià yǔ， wǒ men jué dìng qǔ xiāo yě cān。
The change in weather affected today's activity plans. Because of the rain, we decided to cancel the picnic.
这个新政策将影响到每一个人。政府希望它能改善大家的生活质量。
zhè ge xīn zhèng cè jiāng yǐng xiǎng dào měi yí gè rén。 zhèng fǔ xī wàng tā néng gǎi shàn dà jiā de shēng huó zhì liàng。
This new policy will affect everyone. The government hopes it will improve people's quality of life.
他的健康状况受到了饮食的影响。他开始注意营养均衡，身体变得更强壮了。
tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng shòu dào le yǐn shí de yǐng xiǎng。 tā kāi shǐ zhù yì yíng yǎng jūn héng， shēn tǐ biàn de gèng qiáng zhuàng le。
His health condition was influenced by his diet. He started paying attention to balanced nutrition and became stronger.
Mini dialogue
天气的影响
A
下雨会影响我们的运动会吗？
Xià yǔ huì yǐngxiǎng wǒmen de yùndònghuì ma?
Will rain affect our sports day?
B
会的，下雨会影响很多户外活动。
Huì de, xià yǔ huì yǐngxiǎng hěnduō hùwài huódòng.
Yes, rain can affect many outdoor activities.
好习惯
A
多读书对我们有好的影响。
Duō dúshū duì wǒmen yǒu hǎo de yǐngxiǎng.
Reading more has a good influence on us.
B
是的，好的故事能影响我们的想法。
Shì de, hǎo de gùshì néng yǐngxiǎng wǒmen de xiǎngfǎ.
Yes, good stories can influence our thoughts.
Related words and contrasts
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作用
zuòyòng
effect
作用 is more about a direct effect or function, while 影响 can be a broader influence.
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结果
jiéguǒ
result
结果 is the outcome or result that can be caused by an 影响 (influence).