great furnace; crucible of experience
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a large furnace; a great stove
literaryThe original, literal meaning, often seen in classical or literary texts.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
hóng洪
lú炉
kě可
yǐ以
róng熔
liàn炼
jīn金
shǔ属
。
Ancient furnaces could smelt metals.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
jiāng将
tiě铁
kuài块
tóu投
rù入
hóng洪
lú炉
zhōng中
。
The craftsman threw the iron block into the furnace.
noun
a crucible; a refining environment (metaphorically)
literaryA common metaphor for a challenging or transformative environment that shapes one's character, skills, or beliefs.
Jūn军
duì队
shì是
duàn锻
liàn炼
rén人
de的
gé革
mìng命
hóng洪
lú炉
。
The army is a revolutionary crucible that tempers people.
Jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
nóng农
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
shì是
rén人
shēng生
de的
hóng洪
lú炉
。
The arduous life in the countryside is a crucible of life.
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Shè社
huì会
shì是
gè个
dà大
hóng洪
lú炉
，
néng能
liàn炼
chū出
zhēn真
jīn金
，
yě也
néng能
táo淘
tài汰
zá杂
zhì质
。
Society is a great furnace; it can refine true gold, but it can also eliminate impurities.