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磨炼 (mó liàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 磨炼

动 dòng verb

to temper; to steel; to toughen

这些困难磨炼了我的意志。

zhè xiē kùn nán mó liàn le wǒ de yì zhì

These difficulties have tempered my will.

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Word breakdown

磨 mó — to grind; to wear down through friction

1 打磨 dǎ mó — to polish HSK 7
- 打 to strike, to work on physically
- 磨 to grind, to rub smooth
Example

工匠仔细地打磨这块玉石。

gōng jiàng zǐ xì de dǎ mó zhè kuài yù shí

The craftsman carefully polished this piece of jade.
2 折磨 zhé mó — to torment HSK 7
- 折 to break down, to wear down
- 磨 to grind, to wear away persistently
Example

她被内疚折磨得睡不着觉。

tā bèi nèi jiù zhé mó de shuì bù zháo jiào

She was tormented by guilt and couldn't sleep.
3 消磨 xiāo mó — to while away; to wear down HSK 7
- 消 to dissipate, to eliminate (time/energy)
- 磨 to grind away, to wear down gradually
Example

我们在公园里消磨了整个下午。

wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ xiāo mó le zhěng gè xià wǔ

We whiled away the whole afternoon in the park.
4 琢磨 zuó mo — to ponder HSK 7
- 琢 to carve, to chisel
- 磨 to grind, to polish
Example

我在琢磨这个问题。

wǒ zài zuó mo zhè ge wèn tí

I am pondering this question.
5 磨合 mó hé — break in, run in HSK 7
- 磨 grind, wear
- 合 fit together, mesh
Example

新车需要磨合一段时间。

xīn chē xū yào mó hé yī duàn shí jiān

A new car needs to be broken in for a period of time.

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6 磨损 mó sǔn — wear down HSK 7
- 磨 grind, rub, wear through friction
- 损 damage, loss, deterioration
Example

轮胎因为长时间使用而磨损。

lún tāi yīn wèi cháng shí jiān shǐ yòng ér mó sǔn

The tires wore down due to long-term use.
7 磨难 mó nàn — hardship HSK 7
- 磨 grinding, wearing down through difficulty
- 难 difficulty, suffering, calamity
Example

他经历了许多磨难，但从未放弃。

tā jīng lì le xǔ duō mó nàn dàn cóng wèi fàng qì

He experienced many hardships but never gave up.

炼 liàn — to refine; to temper through fire

1 锻炼 duàn liàn — to exercise, to work out, to temper HSK 3
- 锻 to forge, to temper (contributes the idea of strengthening)
- 炼 to refine, to train (contributes the idea of training/refining)
Example

我每天早上都去公园锻炼。

wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán duàn liàn

I go to the park to exercise every morning.
2 提炼 tí liàn — to refine HSK 7
- 提 to extract, to draw out
- 炼 to refine, to purify through processing
Example

科学家从植物中提炼出有效成分。

kē xué jiā cóng zhí wù zhōng tí liàn chū yǒu xiào chéng fèn

Scientists refine effective components from plants.

Structure & writing

1 磨 mó — to rub; to wear away

磨 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 7

蘑 mó edible mushroom (e.g. button mushroom, pine mushroom)

consists of

1.1 麻 má — herbaceous plant of the hemp family (e.g. cannabis, ramie, abutilon, flax); stem-bark fiber used to make rope and cloth

麻 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 6

嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 摩 mó to rub; to move back and forth against something

HSK 7

磨 mó to rub; to wear away 魔 mó evil demon or malevolent spirit in religion or mythology; metaphor for harmful forces

1.2 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)

石 is a component in 30 characters

HSK 3

矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)

HSK 4

研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual

HSK 5

硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something

HSK 6

砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)

HSK 7

岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker

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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake

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2 炼 liàn — to refine or temper (a substance) by heating

炼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

HSK 4

伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

HSK 5

灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

HSK 6

灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

HSK 7

灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

2.2 柬 jiǎn — general term for letters, cards, and invitations

柬 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk

HSK 7

拣 jiǎn to choose; to select 澜 lán large waves; billows

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