炼

鍊
liàn
#1,761 most
frequent character
to refine
verb

Example Sentences

我们需要炼钢才能制造更坚固的建筑。
wǒmen xūyào liàngāng cáinéng zhìzào gēng jiāngù de jiànzhù 。
We need to refine steel to create stronger buildings.
他正在炼蜜蜂的蜜。
tā zhèngzài liàn mìfēng de mì 。
He is refining the honey from the bees.
炼油的过程非常复杂。
liàn yóu de guòchéng fēicháng fùzá 。
The process of refining oil is very complex.

Words with similar meanings

提纯tíchún
to purify
More focused on removing impurities to achieve a pure substance.
精炼jīngliàn
to process
Often used in industrial contexts for processing materials to enhance their quality.

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