鍒 (róu) - To temper metal & to forge

鍒Tone 2

róu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

鍒 · róu

To temper metal;

to forge;

to sharpen;

a tool used for tempering or sharpening.

To temper metalto forgeto sharpen

Usage highlights

Tempering metalSharpening a bladeForging toolTempering processMetalworking

Synonyms

  • 锻— to forge, to temper
  • 炼— to smelt, to refine
  • 磨— to grind, to polish

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull
  • 锈— rust, corrode

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith tempers the blade (鍒刀).
  • This is a metal-tempering tool (鍒具).
  • The process of forging steel (鍒钢).

Collocations

  • Tempering metal(鍒金)
  • Sharpening a blade(鍒刃)
  • Forging tool(鍒具)
  • Tempering process(鍒炼)
  • Metalworking(鍒工)

Idioms

  • Tempered and refined(千锤百鍒)
  • Forged through hardship(百炼成鍒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional metalworking and blacksmithing crafts in ancient China.
  • Represents the process of refinement and improvement through hard work and discipline.
  • Used metaphorically to describe personal cultivation and character development.

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