砥礪

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Chinese

baffle (pier); whetstone grind; sandstone
trad. (砥礪)
simp. (砥砺)

Pronunciation


Verb

砥礪

  1. to sharpen up; to undergo hard training; to strengthen
    砥礪品行砥砺品行  ―  dǐlì pǐnxíng  ―  to strengthen one's character
  2. to encourage; to motivate

Synonyms

  • (to encourage):

Noun

砥礪

  1. grindstone; whetstone

Derived terms