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驯 (xùn)
1. 顺从,使顺从。
To obey; to make obedient.
2. 善良,温顺。
Kind; gentle.
3. 古同“训”,教诲。
Same as "训"; to teach.
1. 顺从,使顺从:~化。~兽。~顺。桀骜不~。
To obey; to make obedient: domestication; taming beast; obedience; rebellious and untamed.
2. 善良,温顺:~良。~和。~谨。~熟。
Kind; gentle: kind-hearted; gentle and mild; cautious; familiar.
3. 古同“训”,教诲。
Same as "训"; to teach.
驯 (xùn)
形 (adjective)
【本义】:马驯服
Primary meaning: horse is tamed.
【造字法】:形声。从马,川声。
Character creation: phonetic compound, composite of horse and sound indicator.
1. 同本义。亦指鸟兽驯服 ([En.] horse is tame; animal is tame)
Same as the primary meaning. Also refers to the taming of birds and beasts.
引
1. 《说文》:驯,马训也。
From "Shuo Wen": 驯, the taming of horses.
2. 《一切经音义》引《说文》:养野鸟兽使服谓之训。
From "Yiqie Jing Yin Yi" quoting "Shuo Wen": raising wild birds and beasts to make them obedient is called "训".
3. 《字林》:驯,性行调顺也。
From "Zi Lin": 驯 means disposition and behavior are harmonized.
4. 《史记·司马相如传》:乃驾驯駮之驷。
From "Records of the Grand Historian": Thus drove the tamed and trained horses.
5. 《汉书·武帝纪》:南越献驯象。
From "Book of Han": Nanyue presented tame elephants.
6. 《淮南子》:马先驯而后求良。
From "Huainanzi": First tame the horse before seeking good ones.
7. 唐·韩愈《送惠师》:江鱼不池活,野鸟难笼驯。
From Tang Dynasty, Han Yu's "Sending Master Hui": River fish do not live in pools; wild birds are hard to catch and tame.
例
又如:驯兽(驯服之兽);驯雉(驯顺的雉);驯禽(驯养的禽鸟);驯鹿(驯养的鹿);驯乌(驯顺的乌鸦);驯象(驯养的象)
For example: tamed beasts; tamed pheasant; domesticated birds; domesticated deer; tame crow; domesticated elephant.
2. 泛指顺服 ([En.] be tame and docile)
Generally refers to being obedient and docile.
引
1. 《史记·五帝纪》:能明驯德。
From "Records of the Grand Historian": Able to understand the virtue of being obedient.
2. 《易·坤》:驯至其道。
From "I Ching": Tame and follow the way.
3. 《史记·万石君传》:驯行孝谨。
From "Records of the Grand Historian": Behaving obediently and reverently.
4. 宋·苏轼《放鹤亭记》:山人有二鹤,甚驯而善飞。
From Song Dynasty, Su Shi's "Record of the Crane Releasing Pavilion": The mountain man has two cranes, which are very tame and good at flying.
例
又如:驯良;驯顺(驯服和顺);驯狎(驯顺可亲近);驯懦(驯服懦弱);驯警(驯顺而有警觉);驯粗(驯服而有野性)
For example: obedient and kind; tamed and docile; approachable; submissive and timid; obedient yet alert; tamed but still wild.
3. 熟悉 ([En.] skill)
Familiar or skilled in something.
引
1. 清·施闰章《新都戍》:汉儿刍秣久,相驯通语言。
From Qing Dynasty, Shi Runzhang's "New Capital Garrison": The Han child has long been cultivating and is familiar with the language.
例
又如:驯悉(熟悉)
For example: familiar.
4. 善良 ([En.] good)
Good natured.
引
1. 清·王夫之《宋论》:知恶政之不可久,则虽苛烦之法,自可调之使驯。
From Qing Dynasty, Wang Fuzhi's "Discussion on Song": Knowing that harsh governance cannot last long, even troublesome laws can be adjusted to be good.
例
又如:驯谨(善良谨慎);驯行(善良的行为)
For example: gentle and cautious; good behavior.
驯 (xùn)
动 (verb)
1. 使驯服;使和顺 ([En.] domesticate; tame)
To make tame; to make docile.
引
1. 唐·玄奘《大唐西域记》:龙驹之子,方乃驯驾,所以此国多出善马。
From Tang Dynasty, Xuanzang’s "Great Tang Records of the Western Regions": The offspring of dragon horse, thus can be trained to ride, hence many good horses come from this country.
例
又如:驯驾(训练驾车);驯兽(使兽驯顺)
For example: training in driving; taming beasts.
2. 解释 ([En.] explain)
To explain.
引
1. 《墨子》:又以先王之书,驯天明不解之道也知之。
From "Mozi": Also using the books of the former kings to explain the path that heaven makes clear.
驯 (xùn)
副 (adverb)
1. 逐渐地,循序渐进 ([En.] gradually)
Gradually; step by step.
引
1. 《说苑》:学不陵节而施之曰驯。
From "Shuo Yuan": Learning is not hurried but applied gradually, which is called "驯".
例
又如:驯致(顺其自然而逐渐达到;顺应情致的自然发展);驯增(逐渐增加)
For example: gradually arriving at a natural conclusion; gradually increasing.