驯象

馴象

xùnxiàng

noun #26,962

Measure Word

一头驯象 tóu

Meanings

1 trained elephant; domesticated elephant
2 to tame elephants

Characters

to tame; to domesticate; docile

elephant; appearance; image

Examples

HSK 4

云南傣族有驯象的传统。

Yúnnán Dǎizú yǒu xùnxiàng de chuántǒng.

The Dai people of Yunnan have a tradition of elephant taming.

HSK 6

泰国的驯象表演吸引了大批游客。

Tàiguó de xùnxiàng biǎoyǎn xīyǐn le dàpī yóukè.

Thailand's trained elephant shows attract large numbers of tourists.

Tips

culture

驯象 (elephant taming) has a long history in Southeast Asia and the Yunnan province of China. The Dai ethnic minority (傣族) in Yunnan traditionally kept working elephants. Today, elephant welfare concerns have led to increased scrutiny of elephant-related tourism.

Stroke Order

驯 xùn

象 xiàng