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精炼
精煉
jīngliàn
1. to refine
2. to purify
3. smart and capable
4. concise
5. succinct
6. terse
7. well-trained

Character Breakdown

精
jīng
essence, germ, spirit
HSK 4 14 丶
炼
liàn
to smelt, to refine; to distill, to condense
HSK 3 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

精炼厂
jīngliànchǎng
refinery (of oil etc)

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