驯 xùn — tame; docile; obedient

驯

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #592

Traditional: 馴

xùn xun4

Basic definition

adjective
  1. tame; docile; obedient e.g 驯服温驯驯良
verb
  1. to tame; to domesticate; to break e.g 驯化驯养驯兽

Detailed explanation

adjective
  1. (形声。从马,川声。本义:马驯服)
  2. horse is tame;animal is tame e.g 驯兽驯鹿 驯雉 · 驯禽 · 驯乌 · 驯象
  3. be tame and docile e.g 驯良驯顺 驯狎 · 驯懦 · 驯警 · 驯粗
  4. skill e.g 驯悉
  5. good e.g 驯谨 · 驯行
verb
  1. domesticate;tame e.g 驯兽 驯驾
  2. explain
adverb
  1. gradually e.g 驯致 · 驯增

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