cuì​liàn

to quench and temper

  • created reference approved 淬炼/淬煉 → 淬炼/淬鍊 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    淬炼 / 淬煉 cuì​liàn

    淬炼 / 淬鍊 cuì​liàn

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  • created sense approved 淬炼/淬煉 · cuì​liàn · to quench and temper — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    淬炼 / 淬煉

    cuì​liàn

    to quench and temper

    to plunge heated metal into water or oil to increase its hardness and strength

    淬鍊

    淬 (literal) → 淬 · cuì · to temper 炼 (literal) → 炼/煉 · liàn · to refine

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  • created sense approved 淬炼/淬煉 · cuì​liàn · to temper oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    淬炼 / 淬煉

    cuì​liàn

    to temper oneself

    to discipline or improve oneself through rigorous trials and severe tests

    淬鍊

    淬 (literal) → 淬 · cuì · to sharpen 炼 (literal) → 炼/煉 · liàn · to train

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