To temper one's body and cultivate one's character; to undergo rigorous physical and mental training for self-improvement.
经过多年的严格训练，他成功地磨形炼性，成为了一位意志坚定的艺术家。
After years of rigorous training, he successfully tempered his body and cultivated his character, becoming an artist with strong willpower.
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Early Modern
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