whetstone

• dǐlìshìmódāodegōngjù.

  砥砺是磨刀的工具。🔊

  A whetstone is a tool for sharpening knives.

(lit. and fig.) to hone; to sharpen

• tāyòngdǐlìláimódāo.

  他用砥砺来磨刀。🔊

  He uses a whetstone to sharpen the knife.

to encourage

• wǒmenhùxiāngdǐlì,gòngtóngjìnbù.

  我们互相砥砺，共同进步。🔊

  We encourage and sharpen each other to make progress together.

whetstone

• dǐlìshìmódāodegōngjù.

  砥砺是磨刀的工具。🔊

  A whetstone is a tool for sharpening knives.

(lit. and fig.) to hone; to sharpen

• tāyòngdǐlìláimódāo.

  他用砥砺来磨刀。🔊

  He uses a whetstone to sharpen the knife.

to encourage

• wǒmenhùxiāngdǐlì,gòngtóngjìnbù.

  我们互相砥砺，共同进步。🔊

  We encourage and sharpen each other to make progress together.