锻
HSK 4

锻 (duàn): forge metal, temper, refine

duàn

forge metal, temper, refine

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Pinyin

duàn

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

forge metal, temper, refine

How to Write 锻 (duàn)

锻 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 锻

A phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, and 段 hints at the pronunciation.

What 锻 is Made Of

锻 is built from 2 components:

钅gold, metal
段section, piece, division

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Words Using 锻

Common Chinese words that contain 锻:

锻炼

duànliàn

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