磨炼 (mó liàn) — to temper (oneself), to steel (oneself) through hardship
Definition
磨炼 means to temper or steel oneself through hardship, with a literary, written feel. Unlike 锻炼, it emphasizes inner character rather than physical training.
verb
to temper (oneself)to steel (oneself) through hardship
Examples
- 磨炼。Bù duì de shēng huó mó liàn le tā de yì zhì.Life in the military tempered his will.
- ，磨炼。Liú xué sān nián, tā mó liàn le zì jǐ.Studying abroad for three years, he tempered himself.
- ，磨炼。Zhǐ yǒu jīng lì guò shī bài, cái néng mó liàn chū jiān qiáng de pǐn gé.Only by experiencing failure can one forge a strong character.
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