砥砺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
砥砺 Usage and Examples
hone
sharpen
temper
朋友互相砥砺，有如以铁锉铁。
Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
真正的好朋友是能互相规劝、砥砺的。
The genuine good friend is can admonish mutually, steel.
The characters in 砥砺
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What does 砥砺 mean in Chinese?
砥砺 (dǐ lì) means “hone, sharpen, temper”.
How do you pronounce 砥砺?
砥砺 is pronounced dǐ lì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “hone” in Chinese?
“hone” is 砥砺 (dǐ lì) in Chinese.
How is 砥砺 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 砥砺, each with pinyin and an English translation.