锻炼

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself

Examples

• 我每天早上锻炼半个小时。

  wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng duàn liàn bàn gè xiǎo shí.

  I exercise for half an hour every morning.

• 多锻炼身体，少生病。

  duō duàn liàn shēn tǐ, shǎo shēng bìng.

  Exercise more and you'll get sick less.

• 这份工作很锻炼人。

  zhè fèn gōng zuò hěn duàn liàn rén.

  This job really builds your skills.

Easily confused

• 运动 — 锻炼 stresses training or strengthening (锻炼身体, 锻炼能力); 运动 is physical activity in general.

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