dǐ
砺
literary
Meaning of 砥砺
砥砺 means whetstone; grindstone; to temper; to hone; to steel (oneself). Pronounced dǐ.
- whetstone; grindstone
- to temper; to hone; to steel (oneself)
- to encourage; to urge; to exhort
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
xū需
yào要
yī一
kuài块
dǐ砥
lái来
mó磨
lì砺
tā他
de的
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
。
He needs a whetstone to sharpen his precious sword.
Xīn心
rú如
tiě铁
shí石
，
zhì志
bǐ比
jīn金
jiān坚
，
yǐ以
shēng生
huó活
wéi为
dǐ砥
lì砺
。
With a heart like iron and a will stronger than gold, using life as a whetstone.