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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