千锤百炼 — “To be tempered and refined through numerous hardships and trials”
千锤百炼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tempered and refined through numerous hardships and trials”. Also, to meticulously revise and perfect a piece of writing or work. Literally, “A thousand hammerings, a hundred refinements”.
千锤百炼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 千qiān
- 锤chuí
- 百bǎi
- 炼liàn
千锤百炼 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 千锤百炼
During the Jin Dynasty, the great general Liu Kun was wholeheartedly devoted to restoring the Jin imperial court. He was deeply pained by the intense internal conflicts within the court.
In his poem 'Again Presented to Lu Zhan' (重赠卢湛), he expressed his sentiments: 'Time does not wait for me, it goes like floating clouds. Ripe fruits fall in strong winds, abundant flowers scatter in late autumn. On narrow paths, grand carriages tilt, frightened steeds break their shafts. How could steel, refined a hundred times, turn into silk that wraps around a finger!'
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More idioms starting with 千
- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
Questions about 千锤百炼
- What does 千锤百炼 mean?
- 千锤百炼 (qiān chuí bǎi liàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tempered and refined through numerous hardships and trials”.
- How do you pronounce 千锤百炼?
- 千锤百炼 is pronounced qiān chuí bǎi liàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 千锤百炼 literally mean?
- Literally, 千锤百炼 means “a thousand hammerings, a hundred refinements”. It is used to mean “to be tempered and refined through numerous hardships and trials”.
- Where does 千锤百炼 come from?
- 千锤百炼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 千锤百炼?
- 比喻经历多次艰苦斗争的锻炼和考验。也指对文章和作品进行多次精心的修改。