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提炼

tí liàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to extract (ore, minerals etc)
  2. 2. to refine
  3. 3. to purify
  4. 4. to process

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item
萃取
cuì qǔ

(chemistry) liquid-liquid extraction (aka solvent extraction); to extract

liquid extraction, chemical process

Synonyms

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提取
tí qǔ

to withdraw (money)

extract, draw out
精炼
jīng liàn

to refine (a substance)

refine, purify

Usage notes

Collocations

提炼精华 (tí liàn jīng huá) – extract the essence; 提炼经验 (tí liàn jīng yàn) – distill experience.

Common mistakes

提炼 (tí liàn) is used for abstract or metaphorical refinement, like refining ideas, not for physical smelting. For metal smelting, use 冶炼 (yě liàn).

Example Sentences

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我们从矿石中 提炼 金属。
We extract metals from ores.

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Child Words of 提炼

提
tí

to carry (hanging down from the hand)

炼
liàn

to refine