锻炼 (duàn liàn) — to exercise (physically), to work out; to train (skills, willpower), to develop through practice
Definition
锻炼 covers both 'to exercise the body' and 'to train/develop abilities' through practice. Versus 运动 (sports/physical exercise) it adds the 'develop through practice' sense; versus 练 (practice a skill) it includes the physical exercise sense.
verb
to exercise (physically)to work outto train (skills, willpower)to develop through practice
Examples
- 锻炼，。Wǒ měi tiān duàn liàn shēn tǐ, suǒ yǐ hěn jiàn kāng.I exercise every day, so I'm very healthy.
- 锻炼。Tā tōng guò gōng zuò duàn liàn le zì jǐ de néng lì.He developed his skills through work.
- 锻炼。Pǎo bù shì yì zhǒng hěn hǎo de duàn liàn fāng shì.Running is a very good form of exercise.
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