锻 (duàn): to forge, to discipline, wrought
锻 (duàn) is a Chinese character meaning “to forge.” Classified as HSK Level 3 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 钅 (semantic) and 段 (phonetic). It ranks #2440 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 锻 metal. Its radical form 钅 (metal) appears in many related characters such as 钱 (qián, money), 错 (cuò, wrong, mistake), 钟 (zhōng, clock, bell).
Definitions
- to forge
- to discipline
- wrought
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
HSK Vocabulary with 锻
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 锻造 | duàn zào | to forge (metal) |
| 体育锻炼 | tǐ yù duàn liàn | physical exercise |
| 锻铁 | duàn tiě | wrought iron |
锻 appears in 4 compound words: 75 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 25 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 锻 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Example Sentences
这把锻锁已经生锈了,打不开了。
zhè bǎ duàn suǒ yǐ jīng shēng xiù le , dǎ bù kāi le .
This forged lock has rusted shut and won't open.
锻造钢球等项目采购招标公告
duàn zào gāng qiú děng xiàng mù cǎi gòu zhāo biāo gōng gào
Procurement Tender Notice for Forged Steel Balls and Other Items
...下垂的治疗方法有哪些?轻度脱垂首选盆底肌锻炼吗
. . . xià chuí de zhì liáo fāng fǎ yǒu nǎ xiē ? qīng dù tuō chuí shǒu xuǎn pén de jī duàn liàn ma
... What are the treatments for sagging? Is pelvic floor muscle exercise preferred for mild prolapse?
双男张腿憋尿勒肚子小腹凸的能锻炼核心吗?不推荐以此方式训练
shuāng nán zhāng tuǐ biē niào lè dù zǐ xiǎo fù tū de néng duàn liàn hé xīn ma ? bù tuī jiàn yǐ cǐ fāng shì xùn liàn
Can the "double-leg spread, holding in urine, and tightening the abdomen" exercise—where the lower abdomen protrudes—help strengthen the core? This method is not recommended for training.
532锻炼法 打造黄金比例美腿
5 3 2 duàn liàn fǎ dǎ zào huáng jīn bǐ lì měi tuǐ
532 workout method to create beautiful legs in the golden ratio
老年人铁裆功最简单处理方法靠谱吗?传统锻炼法有科学依据吗
lǎo nián rén tiě 裆 gōng zuì jiǎn dān chǔ lǐ fāng fǎ kào pǔ ma ? chuán tǒng duàn liàn fǎ yǒu kē xué yī jù ma
Is the easiest way to deal with iron crotch skills for the elderly reliable? Is there a scientific basis for traditional exercise?
住在大城市的人们一般都缺乏锻炼。
Zhù zài dàchéngshì de rénmen yībān dōu quēfá duànliàn.
People living in a big city tend to lack exercise.
她锻炼时扭伤了脚踝。
Tā duànliàn shí niǔ shāng le jiǎohuái.
She twisted her ankle while she was doing exercise.
我需要更经常地锻炼。
Wǒ xūyào gèng jīngcháng de duànliàn.
I need to exercise more often.
我姐姐为了减肥每天都锻炼。
Wǒ jiějie wèile jiǎnféi měitiān dōu duàn liàn.
My older sister exercises every day to lose weight.
Character Family
钅 Radical Family — Characters sharing the metal radical
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