created sense approved 磨砺/磨礪 · mólì · to sharpen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
磨砺 / 磨礪
mólì
to sharpen
To sharpen a blade or tool on a grindstone; to make something sharp by rubbing it against an abrasive surface.
磨 (literal) → 磨 · mó · to rub 砺 (literal) → 砺/礪 · lì · to sharpen
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 磨砺/磨礪 · mólì · to discipline oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
磨砺 / 磨礪
mólì
to discipline oneself
To steel or discipline oneself through practice and hardship; to improve one's character or skills by enduring trials.
磨 (literal) → 磨 · mó · hardship 砺 (literal) → 砺/礪 · lì · to temper oneself
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition