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锻 duàn forge

forge; to temper

How to remember 锻: 钅 gold + 段 piece = forge. The jeweller hammers the gold one piece at a time to forge the wedding ring.

  • 2,531. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 14 strokes
  • Radical 金

Component breakdown

锻 = 钅 gold + 段 piece

  • 钅 gold
  • 段 piece
    • cliff face
    • 殳 strike
The Gushi story

The jeweller hammers the gold one piece at a time to forge the wedding ring.

How it is used

  • Metal radical 钅 - to forge/temper metal by hammering. Bound: it only really appears in 锻炼 (duànliàn).
  • 锻炼 = to exercise/work out (身体, the body) or to toughen up (through hardship): 每天锻炼身体 (měitiān duànliàn shēntǐ) exercise daily.
  • Pair note: 锻 (hammer-forge) + 炼 (smelt) both mean refining metal - the physical-training word borrows that 'forging yourself' image.

Words with 锻

Example sentences

  • 她为了健康锻炼身体。 Tā wèile jiànkāng duànliàn shēntǐ.She exercises for her health.