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錘煉

简 锤炼 · 繁 錘煉
Mandarin · pinyin chuí liàn

Meanings

  1. to forge (metal); (fig.) to toughen sb up; to hone (one's skills)
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錘
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煉
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锤
chuí · balance weight on scale; hammer
炼
liàn · smelt, refine; distill, condense
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2–4 · chui2 lian4

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verb

  1. to hammer into shape
  2. (figurative) to temper oneself; to steel oneself
  3. (figurative) to try to perfect one's skill or technique by strenuous effort; to hammer out; to polish

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