knock; beat; temper
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to knock (against something); to beat (while holding in hand)
Refers to the physical action of knocking an object against a hard surface to remove dirt, dust, or wrinkles. Often reduplicated as 摔打摔打.
Bǎ把
tiáo笤
zhou帚
shàng上
de的
ní泥
shuāi摔
da打
shuāi摔
da打
。
Knock the mud off the broom.
Tā他
bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
zài在
dì地
shang上
shuāi摔
da打
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
xià下
。
He beat the clothes against the ground several times.
verb
to temper; to toughen; to hone (through practice and hardship)
Figurative meaning referring to the process of gaining experience, resilience, and capability through real-world challenges and hardships. Commonly used in the context of personal development or career training.
Dào到
shè社
huì会
shang上
shuāi摔
da打
shuāi摔
da打
yǒu有
hǎo好
chu处
。
It's beneficial to get tempered in society.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
dào到
jī基
céng层
qù去
shuāi摔
da打
。
Young people should go to the grassroots level to be toughened.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
zài在
shí实
jiàn践
zhōng中
shuāi摔
da打
，
cái才
néng能
chéng成
zhǎng长
wéi为
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zhàn战
shì士
。
Only by being tempered in practice can one grow into a true warrior.