Definition
磨炼 means 'to temper or steel oneself' through hardship, focusing on building inner strength and character. It is more specific to mental/emotional forging than 锻炼 (duànliàn), which also covers physical exercise and skill training. 磨炼 emphasizes the process of being 'worn and refined' by challenges, like metal in a forge.
verb
to temper (oneself)to steel (oneself) through hardship
Examples
- 磨炼。Bùduì de shēnghuó mó liàn le tā de yìzhì.Life in the military tempered his will.
- ，磨炼。Liúxué sān nián, tā mó liàn le zìjǐ.Studying abroad for three years, he tempered himself.
- ，磨炼。Zhǐyǒu jīnglì guo shībài, cáinéng mó liàn chū jiānqiáng de pǐngé.Only by experiencing failure can one forge a strong character.
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