rèn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To forge: The primary meaning of "rèn" is to shape a piece of metal, typically by heating it until it is red-hot and then hammering it, in order to create a tool or object.
- To train / to discipline / to temper: In a figurative sense, "rèn" means to train, discipline, or strengthen a skill, quality, or character trait through persistent effort and practice.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người thợ rèn một thanh kiếm sắc. (The blacksmith forges a sharp sword.)
- Cô ấy rèn luyện sức khỏe mỗi ngày. (She trains her physical strength every day.)
- Nhà trường giúp rèn tính kỷ luật cho học sinh. (The school helps to discipline students.)
Advanced Usage
"rèn giũa": to hone, to refine (skills, character).
- Anh ấy đã rèn giũa kỹ năng viết trong nhiều năm. (He has honed his writing skills over many years.)
"rèn cặp": to coach, to tutor intensively.
- Giáo viên rèn cặp học sinh cho kỳ thi. (The teacher coaches the students for the exam.)
Variants and Related Words
Rèn luyện (v): to practice, to train, to cultivate.
- Rèn luyện thể dục thể thao. (To practice sports and physical exercise.)
Lò rèn (n): a forge, a blacksmith's workshop.
- Tiếng búa vang từ lò rèn. (The sound of a hammer echoes from the forge.)
Synonyms
- Forge: to shape metal.
- Train: to teach a skill.
- Discipline: to train to obey rules.
- Temper: to strengthen or toughen.
Related Idioms
Rèn sắt nên kim: Literally "to forge iron into a needle." It means "where there's a will, there's a way," emphasizing that perseverance can achieve great results from humble beginnings.
- Câu chuyện rèn sắt nên kim dạy ta về lòng kiên trì. (The story of forging iron into a needle teaches us about perseverance.)
Rèn tâm luyện trí: to train both the heart and the mind; to cultivate one's moral character and intellect.
- Quá trình học tập là quá trình rèn tâm luyện trí. (The learning process is a process of training both heart and mind.)