To refine in Chinese: 炼 (liàn)
liàn
to refine
Definitions
- 1to refine
- 2to smelt
Stroke order
Watch how to write 炼 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄌㄧㄢˋ
liàn
Simplified & traditional
炼
Simplified
煉
Traditional
Example sentences
See 炼 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
工人们把铁矿石炼成钢铁。
gōng rén men bǎ tiě kuàng shí liàn chéng gāng tiě。
The workers smelt iron ore into steel.
Related words
锻炼
duàn liàn
to toughen
提炼
tí liàn
to extract (ore, minerals etc)
恋恋不舍
liàn liàn bù shě
reluctant to part
良
liáng
good
良心
liáng xīn
conscience
良性
liáng xìng
positive (in its effect)
凉爽
liáng shuǎng
cool and refreshing
两口子
liǎng kǒu zi
husband and wife
两栖
liǎng qī
amphibious
亮点
liàng diǎn
highlight
亮丽
liàng lì
bright and beautiful
亮相
liàng xiàng
to strike a pose (Chinese opera)
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