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“tame” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxùn

Example

他会驯马。tā huì xùn mǎ

He can tame horses.

Illustration for 驯 (tame)

How to say “tame” in Chinese

“Tame” in Chinese is 驯 (xùn).

Steady practice makes an animal or response settle into a predictable pattern under human guidance.

Full entry for 驯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 驯

她正在驯服一只受惊的狗。tā zhèng zài xùn fú yì zhī shòu jīng de gǒu

She is taming a frightened dog.

Tips for using 驯

  • The sentence often leaves the trainer unspoken because its main focus is the animal's change in behavior, with the surrounding context identifying who does the training.

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