Definition
收服 means to subdue someone or something through force, persuasion, or strategy, often bringing them under control or into compliance. The primary sense is military or competitive ('force to capitulate'), but it can also carry a softer 'pacify' or 'win over' nuance when dealing with people or animals.
v
to subdueto force into submissionto sootheto pacify (less common)
Examples
- 收服。Tā yòng le sān nián shíjiān shōu fú le zhè piàn dìqū de suǒyǒu pànluàn shìlì.It took him three years to subdue all the rebel forces in this area.
- 收服。Xùnmǎshī yòng nàixīn hé jìqiǎo shōu fú le nà pǐ liè mǎ.The horse trainer subdued that wild horse with patience and skill.
- 收服。Tā wēnhé de yǔqì hěn kuài jiù shōu fú le duìfāng de nùqì.His gentle tone quickly soothed the other person's anger.
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