xùn ㄒㄩㄣˋ seon4 HSK 7-9

  • to attain gradually
  • to tame
  • Taiwan pr. [xun2]

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 驯 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 狮子听从驯兽师的指挥。 The lion followed the trainer's commands.
  • 我知道湯姆是位馴馬師。 I know that Tom is a horse trainer.
  • 狗的馴化史至少有四萬年。 Dogs have been domesticated for at least 40,000 years.
  • 海豚和驯养员交流得比我们所期望的好得多。 The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.

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