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锻炼 duànliàn

锻炼 duànliàn Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word 锻炼 duànliàn .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
duànliàn | duan4 lian4
English translation
to engage in physical exercise
to work out
to toughen
to temper

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About 锻炼 duànliàn

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Traditional form

鍛鍊

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 锻炼 duànliàn

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duàn

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Simplified form of duàn . Phonosemantic compound. Jīn represents the meaning and Duàn represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Duàn

Semantic compound

jīn

Positional decomposition

钅段

Number of Strokes

14
liàn

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. Huǒ represents the meaning and Jiǎn represents the sound. Simplified form of liàn .

Phonetic compound

Jiǎn

Semantic compound

Huǒ

Positional decomposition

火柬

Number of Strokes

9

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Example sentences using 锻炼 duànliàn

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zhǒng 经过 jīngguò 特别 tèbié 训练 xùnliàn 锻炼 duànliàn de láng quǎn ,用来 yòng lái 攻击 gōngjī 窃贼 qiè zéi děng .

A canine dog those have be trained to attack burglars, etc.

每天 měi tiān 锻炼 duànliàn 身体 shēntǐ 使 shǐ kān 起来 qǐlai 年轻 niánqīng ér xiǎn lǎo .

Taking exercise every day makes him look younger instead of older.

自行车 zìxíngchē shì zhǒng hěn hǎo de 锻炼 duànliàn 方式 fāngshì , 并且 bìngqiě Huán 容易 róngyì xué .

Bicycling is a good exercise ; moreover, it is easy to learn.

每天 měi tiān 通常 tōngcháng 锻炼 duànliàn liù dào 小时 xiǎoshí .

I often practice six to eight hours a day.

不管 bùguǎn 天气 tiānqì 多么 duōme Lěng , dōu 坚持 jiānchí 户外 hù wài 锻炼 duànliàn .

However cold it was, he never stopped taking outdoor exercise.

锻炼 duànliàn Decomposition

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锻炼 duànliàn Compounds

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