xún yǎng
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.domesticate; raise and train (animals); tame

    • xún yǎng yī zhī hóu zi

      驯养猴子

      tame a monkey

    • tā shàn cháng xún yǎng dòng wù

      擅长驯养动物

      He is good at domesticating animals.

    • bǔ rǔ dòng wù kāi shǐ bèi xún yǎng shì wèi le qǔ nǎi

      哺乳动物开始驯养

      Mammals were first domesticated for their milk.

Word usage

  • Note
    "驯养" is different from "驯化". "驯化" puts more emphasis on promoting transformation instead of breeding; "驯养" emphasizes the righteousness of breeding. The objects of "驯化" can be animals or plants; the objects of "驯养" can only be animals.