Chinese words · HSK 7–9

炼

liànTraditional 煉

to temper; to forge

Every meaning

liàn

  1. to temper; to forge
  2. to refine; to smelt

Words with 炼

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).