训练有素
xùn liàn yǒu sù
well trained; highly disciplined
Character by character
训xùn
train
train
练liàn
drill
drill
有yǒu
have
have
素sù
habitually
habitually
Example
几名训练有素的消防员很快扑灭了大火。
A few well-trained firefighters soon put out the blaze.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
素 means “all along, habitually”, as in 平素: trained over a long time. Said of soldiers, police, rescuers, athletes and staff, usually before a noun: 一支训练有素的队伍.
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