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厉世摩钝 — “Exhort the world, polish the dull”

厉世摩钝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire and refine people, particularly those who are dull-witted, to become diligent and accomplished; to encourage people to strive for self-improvement and realize their potential”. Literally, “Exhort the world, polish the dull”.

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厉世摩钝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

厉世摩钝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
厉
lì5strict, severe, rigorous
世
shì5world, generation, era
摩
mó15rub, chafe, or touch
钝
dùn9dull, slow, or blunt

Example Sentence with 厉世摩钝

一位优秀的导师,常常能厉世摩钝,点燃学生们内心的求知热情,助他们成长进步。
An excellent mentor often inspires and refines people, igniting the passion for knowledge within students and helping them grow.

Idioms Related to 厉世摩钝

More idioms starting with 厉

  • lì厉bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle
  • lì厉bīng兵sù粟mǎ马prepare for battle
  • lì厉jīng精wèi为zhì治exert spirit for governance
  • lì厉jīng精tú图zhì治strive for good governance
  • lì厉jīng精gēng更shǐ始rouse spirit, make fresh start
  • lì厉jīng精qiú求zhì治rouse spirit to seek order
  • lì厉xíng行jié节yuē约strictly practice economy

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Questions about 厉世摩钝

What does 厉世摩钝 mean?

厉世摩钝 (lì shì mó dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire and refine people, particularly those who are dull-witted, to become diligent and accomplished; to encourage people to strive for self-improvement and realize their potential”.

How do you pronounce 厉世摩钝?

厉世摩钝 is pronounced lì shì mó dùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 厉世摩钝 literally mean?

Literally, 厉世摩钝 means “Exhort the world, polish the dull”. It is used to mean “to inspire and refine people, particularly those who are dull-witted, to become diligent and accomplished; to encourage people to strive for self-improvement and realize their potential”.

What is the Chinese definition of 厉世摩钝?

厉:劝勉;钝:鲁钝。指磨砺世人,使笨拙的人奋发有为。

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