tinh luyện
Definition
- Verb:
- To refine: The primary meaning of "tinh luyện" is to remove impurities from a substance, especially metals, to make it purer or of higher quality.
- To purify: It can also mean to make something pure or more concentrated by processing it.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người ta tinh luyện quặng sắt để lấy sắt nguyên chất. (They refine iron ore to obtain pure iron.)
- Dầu thô cần được tinh luyện trước khi sử dụng. (Crude oil needs to be refined before use.)
- Quá trình tinh luyện đường loại bỏ các tạp chất. (The sugar purification process removes impurities.)
Advanced Usage
- "tinh luyện" in abstract contexts: Can be used metaphorically to describe improving or perfecting a skill or quality through rigorous effort.
- Cô ấy đã tinh luyện kỹ năng viết của mình qua nhiều năm. (She has refined her writing skills over many years.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tinh chế (v): to purify, to refine. Often used interchangeably with "tinh luyện," especially in scientific contexts.
- Nước được tinh chế qua hệ thống lọc. (The water is purified through a filtration system.)
Synonyms
- Refine: to remove impurities or unwanted elements.
- Purify: to make pure.
- Process: to treat something in order to change or preserve it.
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