炼 (liàn)
to refine; to smelt
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 9 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 柬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 煉.
Components
- 火 (meaning)
- 柬 (sound) — Shorthand derived from the cursive form of the traditional 柬 component.