docile, obedient; to tame
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
docile; obedient; tame
Describes animals or people who are gentle and easy to control.
Māo猫
shì是
hěn很
xùn驯
fú服
de的
。
Cats are very docile.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
hěn很
xùn驯
fú服
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
yǎo咬
rén人
。
This puppy is very tame and never bites.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
yǎng养
le了
yī一
pǐ匹
xùn驯
fú服
de的
mǎ马
。
He keeps a well-trained horse.
verb
to tame; to domesticate; to break in
Refers to training wild animals or unbroken horses to become obedient.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
yě野
mǎ马
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
tā他
xùn驯
fú服
le了
。
He finally managed to tame this wild horse.
Xùn驯
fú服
yī一
tóu头
shī狮
zi子
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
nài耐
xīn心
。
It takes a lot of patience to tame a lion.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Jīng经
guò过
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
de的
xùn训
liàn练
，
zhè这
pǐ匹
liè烈
mǎ马
bèi被
xùn驯
fú服
le了
。
After several months of training, the fiery horse was broken in.