seon4 wo4馴和驯和

Jyutpingseon4 wo4

Yalesèuhn wòh

Definition

Tame, docile, and gentle.

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How it's used

Describes the temperament of animals or occasionally the personality of a person who is exceptionally mild mannered. It carries a sense of being gentle and easy to manage, rather than just being quiet. It is less common in everyday speech than 乖, which is used for children or pets that behave well.

Examples

le1呢zek3隻maau1貓hou2好seon4馴wo4和，m4唔wui2會ngaau5咬jan4人㗎。

This cat is very docile and won't bite people.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣fan3訓lin6練dou3到keoi5佢gam3咁seon4馴wo4和㗎？

How did you train it to be so tame?

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格seon4馴wo4和

docile personality

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 馴服, which specifically implies the process of breaking an animal's wild spirit or bringing someone under control. 馴和 describes the resulting state of being gentle, whereas 馴服 focuses on the action of taming.