砥礪

Chinese

baffle (pier); whetstone grind; sandstone
trad. (砥礪) 砥 礪
simp. (砥砺) 砥 砺

Pronunciation

Verb

砥礪

  1. to sharpen up; to undergo hard training; to strengthen
    砥礪品行／砥砺品行  ―  dǐlì pǐnxíng  ―  to strengthen one's character
  2. to encourage; to motivate

Synonyms

  • (to encourage):

Noun

砥礪

  1. grindstone; whetstone

Derived terms

  • 砥礪名節 / 砥砺名节 (dǐlìmíngjié)
  • 砥礪名號 / 砥砺名号
  • 砥礪名行 / 砥砺名行
  • 砥礪廉隅 / 砥砺廉隅
  • 砥礪清節 / 砥砺清节
  • 砥礪風節 / 砥砺风节
  • 磨礱砥礪 / 磨砻砥砺
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