砥砺

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   whetstone

   • dǐlìshìmódāodegōngjù.

     砥砺是磨刀的工具。🔊

     A whetstone is a tool for sharpening knives.

2. 貳动verb

   (lit. and fig.) to hone; to sharpen

   • tāyòngdǐlìláimódāo.

     他用砥砺来磨刀。🔊

     He uses a whetstone to sharpen the knife.

3. 參动verb

   to encourage

   • wǒmenhùxiāngdǐlì,gòngtóngjìnbù.

     我们互相砥砺，共同进步。🔊

     We encourage and sharpen each other to make progress together.