砥砺
dǐ​lì

encourage

  • created sense approved 砥砺/砥礪 · dǐ​lì · encourage

    砥砺 / 砥礪

    dǐ​lì

    encourage

    to exhort or encourage someone, often used in the context of mutual improvement

    志同道合的朋友应当互相砥砺。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 砥砺/砥礪 · dǐ​lì · hone

    砥砺 / 砥礪

    dǐ​lì

    hone

    to sharpen a tool; (figuratively) to temper or improve oneself through hardship or practice

    磨难是砥砺意志的最好方式。

    verb

    created sense