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锻炼 (duàn liàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

锻炼 (duàn liàn) is a Chinese word: to exercise, to work out, to temper. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 锻炼

动 dòng verb

to exercise, to work out, to temper

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.

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Word breakdown

锻 duàn — to forge, to temper (contributes the idea of strengthening)

炼 liàn — to refine, to train (contributes the idea of training/refining)

Structure & writing
1 锻 duàn — to forge (metal by heating and hammering)

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

consists of

1.1 钅 jīn — metal/gold radical
钅 is a component in 43 characters
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1.2 段 duàn — measure word: ① section of a long object ② a certain distance ③ a portion of something
段 is a component in 1 characters

Stroke order

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
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2.2 柬 jiǎn — general term for letters, cards, and invitations
柬 is a component in 4 characters

Stroke order