liàn

common
verb

Meaning of 磨练

磨练 means to temper; to steel oneself; to hone (through hardship or experience). Pronounced mó liàn.

  • to temper; to steel oneself; to hone (through hardship or experience)

Definitions & Examples

Jiān
de
huán
jìng
néng
liàn
rén
de
zhì
 

Harsh environments can temper a person's willpower.

Duō
nián
de
gōng
zuò
liàn
le
de
xìng
 
ràng
biàn
de
gèng
jiā
chéng
shú
wěn
zhòng
 

Years of work have honed his character, making him more mature and steady.

Nián
qīng
rén
yīng
gāi
zài
shí
jiàn
zhōng
duàn
liàn
 

Young people should constantly steel themselves through practice.

Zhè
shī
bài
duì
lái
shuō
shì
zhòng
yào
de
liàn
 

This failure was an important tempering experience for him.