Writing
锻炼 (duànliàn) — how to say "to exercise" in Chinese
锻炼
To exercise
verb
Character composition
锻
to forge (metal)
炼
to temper, to train
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
锻炼身体
duànliàn shēntǐ
exercise the body
坚持锻炼
jiānchí duànliàn
persist in exercising
Examples
为了身体更健康，我每天早上都会锻炼半小时。
To be healthier, I exercise for half an hour every morning.
我每天锻炼。
I exercise every day.
Mnemonic
[duànliàn-] Danny the Blacksmith forges metal 锻 during his gym workouts, tempering it 炼 with each exercise. Picture him lifting weights, surrounded by flying sparks and the clanging sound of metal, feeling pumped 💪🔥. This is how Danny exercises 锻炼, getting stronger each time!
Frequently asked questions
How to say exercise in Chinese?
"to exercise" in Chinese is 锻炼 (duànliàn).
锻炼 meaning in English
锻炼 (duànliàn) means "To exercise".
How is 锻炼 pronounced?
It is pronounced duànliàn (written as duanlian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to exercise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 锻炼: 锻 has 14 strokes, 炼 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 锻炼?
锻炼 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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