jīng liàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to refine (a substance) / to purify / to refine (one's skills, writing etc) / refined / polished / succinct / skilled / capable
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Original source entry:

精煉 精炼 [jing1 lian4] /to refine (a substance)/to purify/to refine (one's skills, writing etc)/refined/polished/succinct/skilled/capable/

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精炼
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