溫馴

简 温驯 · 繁 溫馴
Mandarin · pinyin wēn xùn

Meanings

  1. docile
  2. meek
  3. harmless
  4. moderate and obedient
  5. tame
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馴
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温
wēn · lukewarm
驯
xùn · tame, docile, obedient
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1–4 · wen1 xun4

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wan1 ceon4 · wan1 seon4

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adj

  1. (of animals) docile; meek; tame

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