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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
verb
Pronounced: xiāo jiān
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.

What does "hone" mean?

  1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
    "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
  2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
    "She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
  3. 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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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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