to forge metal; to exercise; to temper oneself
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to forge; to smelt
formalLiteral meaning related to metallurgy. Less common in everyday modern usage.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
gōng工
jiàng匠
zài在
lú炉
huǒ火
páng旁
duàn锻
liàn炼
tiě铁
qì器
。
Ancient artisans forged ironware by the furnace.
Zhè这
kuài块
hǎo好
gāng钢
xū需
yào要
jīng精
xīn心
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
This high-quality steel requires careful forging.
verb
to exercise; to work out; to train physically
Most common meaning. Refers to improving physical fitness.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
chén晨
dōu都
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
duàn锻
liàn炼
shēn身
tǐ体
。
He goes to the park every morning to exercise.
Wèi为
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
jiān坚
chí持
tǐ体
yù育
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
For health, we should persist in physical exercise.
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Duàn锻
liàn炼
shēn身
tǐ体
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
zǔ祖
guó国
。
Train your body to defend the motherland.
verb
to temper; to train; to hone (skills, character)
Metaphorical use for improving willpower, skills, or mental resilience through practice.
Zhè这
cì次
rèn任
wu务
jí极
dà大
de地
duàn锻
liàn炼
le了
wǒ我
de的
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
lì力
。
This mission greatly honed my working ability.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
dào到
jī基
céng层
qù去
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
Young people should go to the grassroots level to be tempered.
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Jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
néng能
duàn锻
liàn炼
rén人
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
Harsh environments can temper a person's willpower.