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    Expressing "to exercise" with 锻炼 (duànliàn)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    锻炼 + 身体

    Explanation

    The verb 锻炼 (duànliàn) means "to exercise" or "to work out," referring to physical activity done to improve health or fitness. It can also be used more broadly to mean "to temper" or "to toughen" oneself through practice or experience.

    Examples

    • 医生建议我每天锻炼至少半个小时。

      yīshēng jiànyì wǒ měi tiān duànliàn zhìshǎo bàn gè xiǎoshí.

      The doctor recommended that I exercise for at least half an hour every day.

    • 他每天早上去公园锻炼身体。

      tā měi tiān zǎoshang qù gōngyuán duànliàn shēntǐ.

      He goes to the park every morning to exercise.

    • 这份工作很能锻炼人的沟通能力。

      zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn néng duànliàn rén de gōutōng nénglì.

      This job is great for training one's communication skills.

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