temper; refine; hone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to temper; to refine; to hone (metaphorically)
literaryMetaphorical tempering through hardship or trial, often used for abstract qualities like willpower, character, or skills.
Zài在
xuè血
yǔ与
huǒ火
de的
cuì淬
liàn炼
zhōng中
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
Growing up in the tempering of blood and fire.
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
cuì淬
liàn炼
，
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
。
Through years of refinement, he has become an excellent leader.
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Kǔ苦
nàn难
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
cuì淬
liàn炼
，
néng能
ràng让
rén人
biàn变
dé得
gèng更
jiā加
jiān坚
qiáng强
。
Suffering is the best tempering; it can make people become stronger.