dyun3鍛锻

Jyutpingdyun3

Yaledyun

Uncommon

Definition

To forge metal, to hammer, or to train and refine.

to forge or hammer metal
to discipline, train, or refine

neutralhealthdaily actions

How it's used

Primarily used in the compound 鍛煉, which refers to physical exercise or the process of tempering one's character through hardship. While it shares the meaning of forging metal with Mandarin, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use it in the context of self-improvement or physical training. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to common verbs like 做運動.

Examples

keoi5佢mui5每jat6日dou1都heoi3去gung1公jyun2園dyun3鍛lin6煉san1身tai2體。

He goes to the park to exercise every day.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想dyun3鍛lin6煉zi6自gei2己ge3嘅ji3意zi3志lik6力aa4呀？

Are you trying to forge your willpower?

Common phrases

dyun3鍛lin6煉san1身tai2體

to exercise the body

dyun3鍛lin6煉ji3意zi3志

to temper one's willpower

Common mistake

Do not use this character alone in daily speech, as it sounds archaic or incomplete. Always pair it with 煉 to form 鍛煉 when talking about exercise or training.