xùn

to attain gradually

HSK 7

한자 분해

Usage and Meaning

The character (xùn) primarily means 'to tame' or 'to domesticate,' often used in the context of animals being trained or made gentle. It can also be used metaphorically to describe controlling or moderating one's own emotions or behavior.

Common Collocations

  • (xùnyǎng): to raise and tame animals
  • (xùnfú): to tame, to subdue

Notes

is often paired with words related to animals or temperament. It implies a gradual process of making something or someone more manageable or gentle. Unlike some synonyms that focus on training or discipline, emphasizes the taming aspect, often with a sense of gentleness or adaptation.

Usage Tips

When using , the context usually involves a process rather than an instantaneous change. It is less common in casual speech and more frequent in written or formal contexts related to animal training or behavioral control.

예문

他花了很多时间驯养这匹野马。

Tā huāle hěn duō shíjiān xùnyǎng zhè pǐ yěmǎ.

He spent a lot of time taming this wild horse.

这只狗很容易被驯服。

Zhè zhī gǒu hěn róngyì bèi xùnfú.

This dog is easy to tame.

他试图驯服自己的脾气。

Tā shìtú xùnfú zìjǐ de píqì.

He tried to control his temper.