hone in Chinese
hone in Chinese is 削尖 — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
hone in Chinese
削尖
Pronounced: xiāo jiān
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
What does "hone" mean?
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verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
"He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
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verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
"She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
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noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
"He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving."
hone in a sentence
- He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast.
- She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian.
- The team honed its strategy through months of practice.
- He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hone" in Chinese?
"hone" in Chinese is 削尖. hone means: To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
How do you pronounce 削尖?
"hone" in Chinese is 削尖, pronounced "xiāo jiān".
How do you use "hone" in a sentence?
Example: "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast." In Chinese, "hone" is 削尖.
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