discipline; train; domesticate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to discipline; to train and teach (esp. children)
Often used in negative contexts such as '不服调教' (disobedient to discipline). Implies a process of correcting behavior through guidance.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bù不
fú服
tiáo调
jiào教
。
This child is disobedient to discipline.
Xū需
yào要
nài耐
xīn心
tiáo调
jiào教
hái孩
zi子
，
bù不
néng能
jí急
zào躁
。
One needs patience to teach children; one cannot be hasty.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
bèi被
yán严
gé格
tiáo调
jiào教
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
He was strictly disciplined from a young age, so he is very polite.
verb
to train and tend (animals); to break in (horses); to domesticate
Specifically used for training livestock, horses, birds, or other animals to obey commands or perform tricks. Often implies a process of taming wild or stubborn animals.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
hěn很
nán难
tiáo调
jiào教
。
This horse is very difficult to break in.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
jiào教
yī一
zhī只
yīng鹦
wǔ鹉
xué学
shuō说
huà话
。
He is currently training a parrot to talk.
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Liè劣
mǎ马
jīng经
guò过
nài耐
xīn心
tiáo调
jiào教
yě也
néng能
biàn变
wēn温
shùn顺
。
Even a vicious horse can become gentle after patient training.