gentle and kind; docile; tractable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
gentle and kind; docile; good-natured and tractable
Describes temperament or character, often used for animals or people with mild, obedient dispositions. Often paired with 性情 (temperament) or used to describe domesticated animals.
Xìng性
qíng情
xùn驯
liáng良
The temperament is gentle and kind.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
mǎ马
hěn很
xùn驯
liáng良
。
This pony is very docile.
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Xùn驯
liáng良
de的
mián绵
yáng羊
ān安
jìng静
de地
chī吃
cǎo草
。
The docile sheep are eating grass quietly.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
xùn驯
liáng良
，
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
zhí执
。
He has a gentle nature and never argues with others.