训练有素

訓練有素

xùnliànyǒusù

idiom #10,298

Meanings

1 well-trained
2 highly disciplined

Characters

to instruct; to train

to practice; to drill

usually; always; foundation

Examples

这支部队训练有素。

Zhè zhī bùduì xùnliànyǒusù.

This unit is well-trained.

训练有素的消防员迅速控制了火情。

Xùnliànyǒusù de xiāofángyuán xùnsù kòngzhì le huǒqíng.

The well-trained firefighters quickly brought the fire under control.

Tips

grammar

素 here means 'usually; always' (as in 素来). So 训练有素 literally means 'training is something one has always had.'

Stroke Order

训 xùn

练 liàn

有 yǒu

素 sù