收服 (shōu fú) — to subdue; to force into submission; to soothe; to pacify (less common)
Definition
Means to subdue or win over someone/something resisting you — by force, skill, or persuasion. The object is usually people, animals, or forces that oppose you.
verb
to subdueto force into submissionto sootheto pacify (less common)
Examples
- 收服。Tā yòng le sān nián shí jiān shōu fú le zhè piàn dì qū de suǒ yǒu pàn luàn shì lì.It took him three years to subdue all the rebel forces in this area.
- 收服。Xùn mǎ shī yòng nài xīn hé jì qiǎo shōu fú le nà pǐ liè mǎ.The horse trainer subdued that wild horse with patience and skill.
- 收服。Tā wēn hé de yǔ qì hěn kuài jiù shōu fú le duì fāng de nù qì.His gentle tone quickly soothed the other person's anger.
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