驯养 (xùn yǎng) — to domesticate; to raise and train (animals)

Definition

驯养 means to tame and raise wild animals so they become used to humans. The first character emphasizes taming (the 驯 part), setting it apart from simply 养 (to raise) a pet you already have.

verb

to domesticateto raise and train (animals)

Examples

驯养。
Rén lèi hěn zǎo jiù kāi shǐ xùn yǎng dòng wù le.
Humans began domesticating animals very early.
驯养。
xùn yǎng Yì pǐ mǎ xū yào zú gòu de nài xīn hé jì qiǎo.
Raising and training a horse requires enough patience and skill.
驯养。
Xǔ duō yě shēng dòng wù hěn nán bèi xùn yǎng.
Many wild animals are difficult to domesticate.

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