调教 (tiáo jiào) — to train, to discipline (a person, especially a subordinate or child); to feed and train, to tame (domestic animals, livestock)
Definition
Means to train and discipline (a subordinate, child, or animal) into obedience, often implying firmness. Often carries a stronger, more controlling tone than plain 训练.
verb
to trainto discipline (a person, especially a subordinate or child)to feed and trainto tame (domestic animals, livestock)
Examples
- 调教，。Zhè wèi lǎo shī hěn huì tiáo jiào xué shēng, ràng tā men zūn shǒu jì lǜ.This teacher is good at disciplining students to make them follow the rules.
- 调教，。Tā huā le hěn duō shí jiān tiáo jiào zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu, xiàn zài tā hěn tīng huà le.He spent a lot of time training this puppy, and now it's very obedient.
- 调教，。Gōng sī duì xīn yuán gōng jìn xíng yán gé tiáo jiào, shǐ tā men kuài sù shì yìng.The company provides strict training for new employees to help them adapt quickly.
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