- 潜力 qiánlì potentiallatent capacity; a person's or thing's hidden power or ability that has not yet been fully used or developed
- 潜在 qiánzài latenthidden or potential; existing inside something but not yet revealed
- 潜水 qiánshuǐ to diveto go under water; to dive; to swim underwater
- 潜艇 qiántǐng submarineA ship designed to operate underwater for military, scientific, or engineering purposes. Also called a [[潜水艇|潛水艇|qian2 shui3 ting3]].
- 潜能 qiánnéng potentialpotential; hidden capability or latent energy that has not yet been fully developed or released
- 潜入 qiánrù to dive intoto submerge or dive into water
- 潜伏 qiánfú to lie lowto hide; to conceal oneself; to lie low (often for military or espionage purposes)
- 潜意识 qiányìshi subconsciousunconscious mind; subconsciousness; a psychological state that exists below the level of conscious awareness
- 潜质 qiánzhì potentiallatent quality; hidden talent or capacity for further development
- 潜逃 qiántáo abscondto flee or slip away secretly, often to avoid legal punishment or responsibility
- 核潜艇 héqiántǐng nuclear submarinenuclear-powered submarine; a submarine propelled by a nuclear reactor, capable of staying submerged for long periods
- 潜水员 qiánshuǐyuán diverperson who works underwater using diving equipment; diver or frogman
- 潜移默化 qiányímòhuà to influence imperceptiblyTo exert a hidden or unobtrusive influence such that a person's character or habits change over time without them realizing it; often contrasted with [[耳濡目染|耳濡目染|er3 ru2 mu4 ran3]] which focuses on the sensory exposure rather than the internal change.
- 潜心 qiánxīn to concentrate fullyto devote oneself single-mindedly to something; to concentrate the mind deeply on research or study
- 潜伏期 qiánfúqī incubation periodincubation or latent period of a disease, or the time from infection until symptoms appear; refractory period or delitescence
- 潜水艇 qiánshuǐtǐng submarinesubmarine; a vessel designed to operate underwater for military, engineering, or scientific purposes
- 潜藏 qiáncáng to hideto go into hiding; to stay hidden beneath the surface; to be concealed
- 反潜 fǎnqián anti-submarineto actively search for and attack enemy submarines; anti-submarine
- 挖潜 wāqián to tap potentialto tap into latent power or hidden potential
- 潜行 qiánxíng to move stealthilyto slink; to travel in secret or under cover of darkness
- 潜台词 qiántáicí subtextUnspoken dialogue in a play left for the audience to infer; (figuratively) the underlying meaning or implicit assertion behind someone's words.
- 陶潜 táoqián Tao QianTao Qian (c. 365-427), also known as [[陶渊明|陶淵明|tao2 yuan1 ming2]]; an influential Jin dynasty writer and poet known for his reclusive lifestyle and pastoral poetry.
- 潜江 qiánjiāng QianjiangA sub-prefecture level city in Hubei province, China
- 潜水衣 qiánshuǐyī diving suitUnderwear or suit worn for underwater work or activities; usually includes items like the suit, boots, and headgear and may include oxygen storage.
- 潜望镜 qiánwàngjìng periscopean optical instrument consisting of a series of lenses and mirrors, used in submarines or underground fortifications to observe things above the surface of the water or ground
- 反潜机 fǎnqiánjī antisubmarine aircraftA military aircraft or helicopter equipped with sonar, sensors, and weapons used for detecting and attacking submarines.
- 畏罪潜逃 wèizuìqiántáo to flee to escape punishmentto abscond from justice because of a fear of being convicted or punished; to flee secretly while under suspicion
- 潜流 qiánliú undercurrentwater that flows below the ground or beneath the surface; underflow
- 潜山 qiánshān QianshanQianshan, a county-level city in [[安庆|安慶|an1 qing4]] in Anhui Province
- 潜江市 qiánjiāngshì QianjiangQianjiang sub-prefecture level city in Hubei province
- 潜水泵 qiánshuǐbèng submersible pumpA water-pumping machine where the electric motor and pump are integrated into a single unit designed to operate while submerged in water
- 潜水服 qiánshuǐfú diving suitdiving suit; wetsuit
- 潜热 qiánrè latent heatHeat absorbed or released by a substance during a change in its physical state that occurs without changing its temperature; also an abbreviation for [[相变潜热|相變潛熱|xiang4 bian4 qian2 re4]]
- 沉潜 chénqián to submergeTo sink or stay under water
- 潜回 qiánhuí to sneak backTo go back to a place secretly; to return in a stealthy or covert manner.
- 潜泳 qiányǒng to swim underwaterto swim with the whole body underwater; skin-diving
- 潜水者 qiánshuǐzhě divera person who stays underwater for work or sport; diver; plunger
- 潜滋暗长 qiánzī'ànzhǎng to grow secretlyto grow and develop secretly or imperceptibly; to spread unnoticed
- 猎潜艇 lièqiántǐng submarine chaserSmall naval vessel equipped with anti-submarine weapons used for searching and attacking submarines in coastal waters
- 潜血 qiánxuè occult bloodblood present in such small quantities that it is not visible to the naked eye, but can be detected by chemical tests; also called [[隐血|隱血|yin3 xue4]]
- 潜龙勿用 qiánlóngwùyòng a capable person biding their time(idiom) a hidden dragon should not act; used to describe a person of great talent who stays in hiding or waits for the right moment before taking action
- 潜踪 qiánzōng to hide one's tracksto stay in hiding or move stealthily to avoid being noticed; to conceal one's whereabouts
- 潜影 qiányǐng latent image(photography) an invisible image produced on a sensitive surface by exposure to light, which only becomes visible after being developed; also called [[潜像|潛像|qian2 xiang4]]
- 潜水钟 qiánshuǐzhōng diving bella bell-shaped diving chamber used for underwater work such as deep-sea salvage, exploration, and rescue; it is equipped with systems for breathing, temperature control, and communication
- 潜匿 qiánnì to go into hidingto hide; to conceal oneself; to go into hiding
- 潜返 qiánfǎn to return secretlyTo return to a place of origin or a former location in secret
- 潜水位 qiánshuǐwèi water tablethe upper surface of the underground zone of saturation
- 潜水面 qiánshuǐmiàn water tablethe upper surface of an underground zone of saturation or aquifer
- 潜夫论 qiánfūlùn Qianfu LunQianfu Lun (Comments of a Recluse), a political work by East Han philosopher Wang Fu. It consists of 35 chapters across 10 volumes criticizing contemporary corruption, superstition, and highlighting social issues. The name reflects Wang Fu's choice to live in seclusion rather than seek fame.
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