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千錘百鍊
qin1 ceoi4 baak3 lin6
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(after) hard work or numerous revisions [1] (experienced) numerous harsh charllenge, training or hard work; [2] (experienced) numberous meticulous revision on one's work (especially literary work). [Lit.] to hammer thousands times and to refine hundreds of times.   Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 2288 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by 穆斯林 on 1st Jul 2009 15:56 and last edited on 13th Nov 2009 10:24 |
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Characters in this word:千 cin1 - a thousand; many錘 ceoi4 - weight 百 baak3 - hundred 鍊 lin6 - smelt; polish; temper |
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