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磨形炼性 — “To temper one's body and cultivate one's character”

磨形炼性 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper one's body and cultivate one's character”. To undergo rigorous physical and mental training for self-improvement. Literally, “grind form, refine nature”.

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磨形炼性 Pronunciation and Pinyin

磨形炼性 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
磨
mó16grind, rub, or polish
形
xíng7physical form or shape
炼
liàn9refine, smelt, purify
性
xìng8nature, quality, or sex

Example Sentence with 磨形炼性

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.

Idioms Related to 磨形炼性

More idioms starting with 磨

  • mó磨bù不lín磷,,niè涅bù不zī缁Unyielding integrity despite adverse circumstances
  • mó磨qián乾yà轧kūn坤Towering high, reaching to the heavens
  • mó磨dāo刀bù不wù误kǎn砍chái柴gōng工Sharpening tools improves work efficiency
  • mó磨dāo刀cā擦qiāng枪prepare for battle
  • mó磨dāo刀huò霍huò霍sharpening a blade for impending action
  • mó磨lì厉yǐ以xū须prepare and wait for the opportune moment
  • mó磨zuǐ嘴pí皮zi子talk idly or unnecessarily
  • mó磨mò墨shǔn吮háo毫prepare ink and moisten brush
  • mó磨mò墨rú濡háo毫prepare to write or paint
  • mó磨quán拳cā擦zhǎng掌eager for a fight or action
  • mó磨róu揉qiān迁gé革temper and transform through experience
  • mó磨hūn昏jué抉kuì聩Enlighten the ignorant and awaken the muddled

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Questions about 磨形炼性

What does 磨形炼性 mean?

磨形炼性 (mó xíng liàn xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper one's body and cultivate one's character”.

How do you pronounce 磨形炼性?

磨形炼性 is pronounced mó xíng liàn xìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 磨形炼性 literally mean?

Literally, 磨形炼性 means “grind form, refine nature”. It is used to mean “to temper one's body and cultivate one's character”.

What is the Chinese definition of 磨形炼性?

指锻炼身心。

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