粵

鍛dyun3鍊lin6

simp锻炼
dyun3 lin6duàn liàn

English

  1. to toughen
  2. to train; to refine; to forge; to workout
  3. to temper
  4. to engage in physical exercise
  5. to work out
  6. (fig.) to develop one's skills
  7. to train oneself
  8. training; especially exercise that builds up physical or mental strength; practice
  9. to forge and smelt
  10. to build up; to temper

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 可以強健體魄或者增強心理質素嘅艱苦體驗
  2. 將金屬加熱之後用鎚揼,令物質更純淨或堅韌
  3. 引申指從艱苦中養成強健體魄或者美好性情等

Examples

  • 我兒子正在鍛鍊上廁所。

    My son is being toilet trained.

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  • 佢每日都跑步鍛鍊身體。

    She runs every day for health.

  • 游水可以幫我哋鍛煉身體。

    Swimming can help us to build up physical strength.

  • 逆境令佢鍛煉出堅定嘅意志。

    Hardship makes him more determined.

  • 呢個磷礦足以提供鍛煉所需嘅大部分熱能。

    This phosphate ore provides most of the heat needed for the calcination. ----

  • 早起及做運動除咗對身體好,亦都係意志力嘅鍛煉。

    Waking up early and doing exercise not only benefits the health but also helps build up willpower.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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