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Meaning of 锻

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(Trad.: 鍛)HSK 3
Pinyin: duàn
English Definition: to forge; to discipline; wrought
Chinese Definition:
①磨刀石;也泛指石头:“兵之所加,如以碫投卵者,虚实是也。”
②磨砺:“耕者碫乃锄,樵者砺乃斧。”
③锻打用的石砧。
Total strokes: 14; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (metal) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
锻炼HSK 3 duàn liàn to engage in physical exercise; to work out; to toughen; to temper
锻炼HSK 3 duàn liàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself
锻造 duàn zào to forge (metal); forging
久经锻炼 jiǔ jīng duàn liàn to have undergone long-term physical training (idiom)
锻铁 duàn tiě wrought iron
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Example Sentences
1
Climbing mountains can exercise your body.
2
I like to go for a morning jog to exercise.
3
He is going to the gym to work out.
4
He insists on exercising every day.
5
We never forget to exercise our bodies.