锻 (duàn) — to forge (metal), to hammer into shape

Definition

锻 (duàn) means to forge or hammer metal into shape — almost always used in compounds like 锻炼 (to temper/train) and 锻造 (to forge). On its own it is technical and rare; learners will see it inside these set words.

verb

to forge (metal)to hammer into shape

Examples

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Zhè kuài tiě xū yào jiā rè hòu cái néng duàn zào.
This piece of iron needs to be heated before it can be forged.
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Tā zhèng zài duàn zào líng jiàn.
He is forging parts.
锻。
Zhè ge líng jiàn shì yòng gāng duàn chéng de.
This part is forged from steel.

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