dǐ​lì

to hone

Senses

砥砺/ 砥礪 dǐ​lì to hone

to sharpen or hone; to temper or discipline oneself by enduring hardships

砥砺/ 砥礪 dǐ​lì to encourage

to encourage or urge one another forward

砥砺/ 砥礪 dǐ​lì whetstone

(literary) a stone used for sharpening tools; a grindstone

References

synonym 砥砺/砥礪 磨炼/磨煉
synonym 砥砺/砥礪 勉励/勉勵
synonym 磨炼/磨煉 砥砺/砥礪