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锻造 (duàn zào) — to forge (metal); to forge (figuratively, e.g., friendship or team spirit)

Definition

锻造 literally means forging metal with heat and pressure (as in a blacksmith's forge). It is also widely used figuratively for shaping abstract things like character, will, or relationships through sustained effort.

verb
to forge (metal)to forge (figuratively, e.g., friendship or team spirit)

Examples

  • 锻造。
    Gōng rén zài gōng chǎng lǐ duàn zào jīn shǔ líng jiàn.
    Workers forge metal parts in the factory.
  • 锻造。
    Tā men shí nián de hé zuò duàn zào le láo gù de yǒu yì.
    Their ten years of cooperation forged a solid friendship.
  • 锻造。
    Lǐng dǎo zhě tōng guò yán gé de xùn liàn duàn zào le tuán duì jīng shén.
    The leader forged team spirit through strict training.
Appears in
Industry & Manufacturing

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