To be tempered and refined through numerous hardships and trials; also, to meticulously revise and perfect a piece of writing or work.
这件艺术品是工匠们经过千锤百炼才完成的，凝聚了他们的心血和技艺。
This artwork was completed by the artisans after countless trials and refinements, embodying their dedication and skill.
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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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