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锻炼 (duàn liàn): to exercise

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to exercise
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

to toughen
to temper
to engage in physical exercise
to work out
(fig.) to develop ones skills
to train oneself
to engage in physical exercise
to work out
to toughen
to temper
to develop (skills, will, etc.) through practice

Chinese explanation

通过体育活动或劳动使身体变得强壮、健康
也指在实践中有意识地磨练意志、能力或品质。

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HSK 7

to refine

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Example sentences

I exercise every day.

He goes to the gym to build muscle.

This trip tempered our will.

He constantly hones his abilities through work.

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