驯服 (xùn fú) — tame; docile; tractable

Definition

Adjective meaning 'tame / docile / tractable', often used of animals (or figuratively of a person, a difficulty, a force) that has been brought under control. Can also be used as a verb meaning 'to tame'.

adjective
tamedociletractable

Examples

  • 驯服
    Nà pǐ yě mǎ zhōng yú bèi xùn fú le.
    That wild horse was finally tamed.
  • 驯服
    Tā biàn de shí fēn xùn fú.
    He became very docile.
  • 驯服
    Kùn nan méi yǒu xùn fú tā de jué xīn.
    Difficulties did not tame his determination.

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