duàn
锻
forge; temper
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Meanings
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to forge; to smelt and shape metal
Primarily used in metalworking contexts; can be used literally for metal processing or metaphorically for developing skills or character.
Tiě铁
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
duàn锻
tiě铁
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhì制
zuò作
nóng农
jù具
。
The blacksmith is forging iron to make farm tools.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhuān专
mén门
duàn锻
jiē接
gè各
zhǒng种
jīn金
shǔ属
líng零
jiàn件
。
This factory specializes in forging and welding various metal parts.
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Jīng经
guò过
gāo高
wēn温
duàn锻
dǎ打
，
tiě铁
kuài块
zhú逐
jiàn渐
biàn变
chéng成
le了
dāo刀
jù具
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
。
After being forged at high temperature, the iron block gradually took the shape of a knife.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
yòng用
shǒu手
gōng工
duàn锻
zhì制
de的
bīng兵
qì器
fēi非
cháng常
fēng锋
lì利
。
Weapons hand-forged by ancient craftsmen were extremely sharp.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tè特
shū殊
gāng钢
cái材
xū需
yào要
zài在
yī一
qiān千
duō多
dù度
de的
gāo高
wēn温
xià下
duàn锻
zào造
。
This special steel needs to be forged at a high temperature of over 1000 degrees.