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砥 consists of the stone radical 石 and the phonetic component 氐, which also conveys the sense of "foundation" or "base". Originally, it denoted a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening tools or polishing surfaces smooth. The combination of stone with the idea of a low, grounded base suggests a flat, stable surface ideal for grinding. The meaning later broadened from the literal tool to abstract concepts like refining one's character or discipline, and to describing a path or road as level and smooth as a whetstone.
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砥砺意志很重要。
这块砥石用于磨刀。
他在工作中不断砥砺自己。
砥砺技能可以提高竞争力。
只有砥砺前行，才能实现梦想。
人生的磨难砥砺了他的性格。
在逆境中砥砺意志，是成功的关键。
通过持续砥砺心智，他克服了所有困难。