temper; steel; hone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to temper oneself; to steel oneself; to hone (one's skills) in a difficult environment
Often used with abstract objects like 意志 (will), 才干 (talent), or 性格 (character). The variant form 磨练 is also acceptable.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zài在
jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
mó磨
liàn炼
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
We must temper our will in a harsh environment.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
jīng经
guò过
cháng长
qī期
mó磨
liàn炼
，
cái才
néng能
chéng成
wéi为
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qiáng强
zhě者
。
Only through long-term honing can one become a truly strong person.
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Tā他
zài在
bù部
duì队
lǐ里
mó磨
liàn炼
chū出
le了
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
He developed a strong character through his training in the army.
Jī基
céng层
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
hěn很
hǎo好
de地
mó磨
liàn炼
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
cái才
gàn干
。
Grassroots work can effectively hone the talents of young people.