thuần dưỡng
Definition
- Verb:
- To domesticate: The primary meaning of "thuần dưỡng" is the process of taming wild animals over generations and breeding them to live alongside humans, losing their wild traits and becoming useful for work, companionship, or food.
- To tame / to train: This refers to the act of training an individual wild animal to be obedient, less aggressive, and responsive to human commands, often for performance or specific tasks.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con người đã thuần dưỡng chó từ hàng ngàn năm trước. (Humans domesticated dogs thousands of years ago.)
- Những con hổ trong rạp xiếc đã được thuần dưỡng rất kỹ lưỡng. (The tigers in the circus have been meticulously tamed.)
- Thuần dưỡng động vật hoang dã là một quá trình lâu dài và phức tạp. (Domesticating wild animals is a long and complex process.)
Advanced Usage
- "thuần dưỡng thú": This phrase specifically means "to tame/domesticate beasts or animals."
- Bộ lạc đó nổi tiếng với khả năng thuần dưỡng thú. (That tribe is famous for its ability to tame animals.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuần hóa (v): Often used interchangeably with "thuần dưỡng," meaning to domesticate. It can have a broader application, sometimes extending to plants (cultivation).
- Thuần hóa cây trồng (To domesticate/cultivate plants).
- Nuôi dạy (v): To raise and train, with a stronger emphasis on the care and educational aspect, commonly used for pets or children.
- Chăn nuôi (v): To breed and raise livestock (animals already domesticated).
Synonyms
- Domesticate: To adapt an animal to life in close association with humans.
- Tame: To make an animal gentle and not afraid of humans.
- Train: To teach an animal to obey commands or perform tricks.
Related Concepts
- Động vật đã thuần dưỡng: Domesticated animals (e.g., cows, chickens, dogs).
- Động vật hoang dã: Wild animals.
- Thuần chủng: Purebred (often used for domesticated breeds).