锻
锻 (duàn) · to temper
锻 (duàn) means “to temper”. It is made of 钅 + 段 and has 14 strokes.
Break 锻 into its parts
What 锻 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 段 duàn — section
- 殳 shū — tool
- 几 jǐ — small table
- 又 yòu — and
- 殳 shū — tool
Origin hint: 钅 gives the meaning, 段 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
锻 stroke order
Example sentences with 锻炼
我每天早上锻炼身体。Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang duànliàn shēntǐ.I exercise every morning.
你常去锻炼吗？Nǐ cháng qù duànliàn ma?Do you work out often?
Words with 锻
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | duàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to temper |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 锻
What does 锻 mean?
锻 (duàn) means “to temper”.
How many strokes does 锻 have?
锻 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 锻?
The radical of 锻 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 锻?
锻 is made of 钅 (metal) and 段 (section).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.