smelt; refine; temper; forge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to smelt; to melt and refine (ore into metal)
Technical term used in metallurgy and industrial processes for extracting metal from ore by heating it to high temperatures in a furnace.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
gāo高
lú炉
lǐ里
róng熔
liàn炼
tiě铁
kuàng矿
shí石
。
Workers are smelting iron ore in the blast furnace.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
yòng用
yú于
róng熔
liàn炼
yǒu有
sè色
jīn金
shǔ属
。
This technology is used for smelting non-ferrous metals.
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Róng熔
liàn炼
guò过
chéng程
xū需
yào要
jí极
gāo高
de的
wēn温
dù度
。
The smelting process requires extremely high temperatures.
verb
to temper; to refine (character, willpower); to forge through hardship
literaryMetaphorical usage, often in literary or formal contexts, referring to the strengthening of character, will, or abilities through difficult experiences or trials.
Jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
huán环
jìng境
róng熔
liàn炼
le了
tā他
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
The harsh environment tempered his will.
Zhàn战
huǒ火
róng熔
liàn炼
chū出
yī一
zhī支
gāng钢
tiě铁
bān般
de的
duì队
wu伍
。
The flames of war forged an iron-willed team.
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Suì岁
yuè月
de的
mó磨
nàn难
róng熔
liàn炼
le了
tā她
de的
pǐn品
gé格
。
The trials of time refined her character.