Word: 锻炼 (duànliàn) Traditional: 鍛鍊 锻炼 dictionary entry duànliàn to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; to develop one's skills; to train oneself Full dictionary entry for 锻炼 Example sentences using 锻炼 7 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你还锻炼吗？ Nǐ hái duànliàn ma? Do you still work out? 在花园走一走算不上锻炼！ Zài huāyuán zǒu yì zǒu suàn bú shàng duànliàn! Taking a walk in the garden doesn't count as exercise! 我儿子正在锻炼上厕所。 Wǒ érzi zhèngzài duànliàn shàng cèsuǒ. My son is being toilet trained. 我姐姐为了减肥每天都锻炼。 Wǒ jiějie wèile jiǎnféi měitiān dōu duànliàn. My older sister exercises every day to lose weight. 我已经好久没有去锻炼了。 Wǒ yǐjīng hǎojiǔ méiyǒu qù duànliànle. I haven't exercised in a long time. 我需要更经常地锻炼。 Wǒ xūyào gèng jīngcháng de duànliàn. I need to exercise more often. 游泳锻炼肌肉。 Yóuyǒng duànliàn jīròu. Swimming develops your muscles.