锻炼 (duànliàn) — to exercise; to train
HSK 3 | verb | to work out or train the body or mind
锻炼 (duànliàn)
锻炼 means to exercise or train, whether for physical fitness or to develop a skill or quality.
Meanings
- [verb] to exercise; to work out; to train; to toughen
Example Sentences
他每天早上去公园锻炼身体。 Tā měitiān zǎoshang qù gōngyuán duànliàn shēntǐ. He goes to the park to exercise every morning.
锻炼对身体健康非常重要。 Duànliàn duì shēntǐ jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào. Exercise is very important for physical health.
这次实习让我锻炼了很多能力。 Zhè cì shíxí ràng wǒ duànliàn le hěn duō nénglì. This internship helped me develop many abilities.
坚持锻炼能让你感觉精力充沛。 Jiānchí duànliàn néng ràng nǐ gǎnjué jīnglì chōngpèi. Sticking to exercise makes you feel full of energy.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 锻炼身体 | to exercise the body |
| 坚持锻炼 | to keep exercising |
| 体育锻炼 | physical exercise |
| 锻炼意志 | to train one's willpower |
| 积极锻炼 | to exercise actively |
Memory Hook
锻 (to forge metal) + 炼 (to refine/smelt): just as a smith forges and refines iron to make it strong, you forge and refine your body through exercise.