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砺
lì

whetstone

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

砺/ 礪 lì grindstone

(bound form) a coarse grindstone or whetstone

砺/ 礪 lì to sharpen

(bound form) to sharpen a blade by grinding; to whet

砺/ 礪 lì to temper oneself

(bound form) to discipline, cultivate, or refine oneself; to steel oneself

References

same_as 厉/厲 → 砺/礪
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