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The character 炼 (liàn) is a phono-semantic compound built around the fire radical 火 (huǒ) on the left, linking it semantically to heat, burning, and metallurgical processes. Its traditional form 煉 uses the phonetic component 柬 (jiǎn) on the right, while the simplified version replaces this with the simpler component 东 (dōng) to indicate pronunciation. The core meaning involves smelting metals, refining substances, or extracting pure materials from ore through intense heat. This meaning extends metaphorically to describe tempering one's character, polishing language for literary effect, or undergoing rigorous training.
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我经常锻炼身体。
炼钢需要高温。
她提炼了精油。
修炼内功很重要。
炼油厂生产汽油。
通过锻炼，他变得更强壮。
科学家在实验室提炼新元素。
这种金属需要多次冶炼才能纯净。