English–Chinese

“smelt” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinliàn

Example

工厂在炼钢。gōng chǎng zài liàn gāng

The factory is smelting steel.

Illustration for 炼 (smelt)

How to say “smelt” in Chinese

“Smelt” in Chinese is 炼 (liàn).

Process a natural or mixed substance until unwanted parts are removed and the material is fit for a specific use.

Full entry for 炼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 炼

高炉里正在炼铁。gāo lú lǐ zhèng zài liàn tiě

The iron is being smelted in the blast furnace.

Tips for using 炼

  • English uses smelt mainly for extracting metal from ore, while this Chinese verb also covers industrial purification of substances such as oil, so the surrounding noun determines the process.

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