Writing
炼 (liàn) — how to say "to smelt" in Chinese
炼
To smelt; to temper
verb
Character composition
炼
to smelt; to temper
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
炼黄金
liàn huángjīn
to refine gold
Examples
师傅在高温下炼钢。
The master smelts steel at high temperature.
他炼铁。
He smelts iron.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to smelt" in Chinese?
"to smelt" in Chinese is 炼 (liàn).
Lian meaning Chinese
炼 (liàn) means "To smelt; to temper".
How is 炼 pronounced?
It is pronounced liàn (written as lian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Lian in Chinese character
It is written 炼 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 炼?
炼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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