历世磨钝 — “To inspire and motivate people”
历世磨钝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire and motivate people”. Especially those who are slow-witted or dull, to strive for improvement and achievement. Literally, “Inspire the world to sharpen the dull”.
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一位优秀的老师，不仅传授知识，更重要的是能够历世磨钝，点燃学生内心的求知欲。
An excellent teacher not only imparts knowledge but, more importantly, can inspire and enlighten, igniting the students' inner thirst for knowledge.
Idioms Related to 历世磨钝
More idioms starting with 历
- lì历shì世mó摩dùn钝inspire the dull-witted to strive
- lì历jiǔ久mí弥jiān坚grow stronger with time
- lì历jǐng井mén扪tiān天extremely high or lofty
- lì历bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a challenge
- lì历bīng兵sù粟mǎ马prepare for battle
- lì历lì历kě可shǔ数distinctly visible and countable
- lì历lì历kě可kǎo考can be clearly verified and traced
- lì历lì历kě可jiàn见clearly and distinctly visible
- lì历lì历kě可biàn辨clearly and distinctly discernible
- lì历lì历zài在mù目vividly present before one's eyes
- lì历lì历zài在ěr耳ringing clearly in one's ears
- lì历lì历rú如huà画vivid and clear as a painting
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What does 历世磨钝 mean?
历世磨钝 (lì shì mó dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire and motivate people”.
How do you pronounce 历世磨钝?
历世磨钝 is pronounced lì shì mó dùn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 历世磨钝 literally mean?
Literally, 历世磨钝 means “Inspire the world to sharpen the dull”. It is used to mean “to inspire and motivate people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 历世磨钝?
激励世人，使鲁钝的人奋发有为。同“历世摩钝”。