炼
liàn

to refine; to smelt

HSK 4火 火

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • liànto refine; to smelt

3Structure

炼
Left-right structure左右结构

炼 is built from 2 parts.

火+柬

4Common Words with 炼

锻炼duàn liàn

to exercise; to build up

修炼xiū liàn

(of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism

修炼成仙xiū liàn chéng xiān

lit. to practice austerities to become a Daoist immortal; practice makes perfect

冶炼yě liàn

to smelt metal

冶炼炉yě liàn lú

a furnace for smelting metal

凝炼níng liàn

variant of 凝练[níng liàn]

Other Characters Pronounced “lian”

脸
liǎnHSK 2

face (of a person)

练
liànHSK 2

to practice; to train (in 练习)

连
LiánHSK 3

to connect; to link (in 连接)

联
liánHSK 3

to unite; to ally (in 联合)

帘
liánHSK 5

flag used as a shop sign

怜
liánHSK 5

to pity

恋
liànHSK 5

to feel attached to

歛
liǎn

to desire

6Printable Worksheet

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炼
liàn

to refine; to smelt

Common Words
duàn liàn
锻炼
to exercise; to build up
xiū liàn
修炼
(of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism
xiū liàn chéng xiān
修炼成仙
lit. to practice austerities to become a Daoist immortal; practice makes perfect
yě liàn
冶炼
to smelt metal
yě liàn lú
冶炼炉
a furnace for smelting metal
níng liàn
凝炼
variant of 凝练[níng liàn]
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