forge; metalworking; temper; build up
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to forge (metal); to shape metal by hammering or pressing
Technical term used in metallurgy and manufacturing processes.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
duàn锻
zào造
fēi飞
jī机
líng零
jiàn件
。
The workers are forging aircraft parts.
Zhè这
bǎ把
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
shì是
yòng用
chuán传
tǒng统
fāng方
fǎ法
qiān千
chuí锤
bǎi百
liàn炼
duàn锻
zào造
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This precious sword was forged using traditional methods with thousands of hammer blows.
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Duàn锻
zào造
néng能
tí提
gāo高
jīn金
shǔ属
de的
jī机
xiè械
xìng性
néng能
hé和
jié结
gòu构
mì密
dù度
。
Forging can improve the mechanical properties and structural density of metals.
verb
to forge; to temper; to build up (character, willpower, etc.)
Metaphorical extension of the metalworking term, commonly used for abstract qualities like willpower, character, or skills.
Jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
kě可
yǐ以
duàn锻
zào造
rén人
de的
jiān坚
qiáng强
yì意
zhì志
。
Harsh environments can forge a person's strong willpower.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zài在
shí实
jiàn践
zhōng中
duàn锻
zào造
guò过
yìng硬
de的
běn本
lǐng领
。
We must forge solid skills through practice.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
rú如
hé何
zài在
nì逆
jìng境
zhōng中
duàn锻
zào造
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
pǐn品
gé格
。
This book describes how to forge excellent character in the face of adversity.