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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.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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