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Open the tool →砺世摩钝 (lì shì mó dùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inspire and enlighten people”.
砺世摩钝 is pronounced lì shì mó dùn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 砺世摩钝 means “Sharpen the world, polish the dull”. It is used to mean “to inspire and enlighten people”.
激励世俗,磨炼愚钝。同“砺世磨钝”。