docile; tame; skilled; proficient
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
docile; tame; submissive
Primarily used to describe animals that are gentle and obedient. Can occasionally be extended metaphorically to describe submissive people.
Zhè这
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
hěn很
xùn驯
shú熟
，
cóng从
bù不
zhuā抓
rén人
。
This kitten is very docile and never scratches people.
Nà那
pǐ匹
xùn驯
shú熟
de的
lǎo老
mǎ马
wěn稳
wěn稳
de地
tuó驮
zhe着
huò货
wù物
。
That tame old horse steadily carried the goods.
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Xiǎo小
bā巴
ér儿
gǒu狗
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
xùn驯
shú熟
，
qí其
shí实
yǒu有
diǎn点
pà怕
shēng生
。
The Pekingese looks very docile, but is actually a bit shy of strangers.
adjective
skilled; proficient; practiced; well-trained
Describes mastery of techniques, crafts, or skills acquired through extensive practice.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
gōng工
jiàng匠
shǒu手
yì艺
xùn驯
shú熟
，
zuò做
chū出
de的
jiā家
jù具
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
This old craftsman has proficient skills, and the furniture he makes is exquisite.
Jīng经
guò过
shí十
nián年
de的
xùn训
liàn练
，
tā他
de的
jì技
yì艺
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
fēn分
xùn驯
shú熟
。
After ten years of training, his skills have become highly proficient.
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Tā他
cāo操
zhe着
yī一
kǒu口
xùn驯
shú熟
de的
dāng当
dì地
fāng方
yán言
，
wán完
quán全
tīng听
bù不
chū出
shì是
wài外
dì地
rén人
。
He spoke the local dialect with such proficiency that one couldn't tell he was from out of town.