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Pinyin: liànEnglish Definition: to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exerciseChinese Definition: ①白绢：素练。江平如练。
②把生丝、麻或布帛煮熟，使柔软洁白：练漂(“漂”，漂白)。
③反复学习，多次操作：练习。练笔。练操。训练。练功。
④经验多，精熟：老练。熟练。干(gàn)练。练达(阅历多而通达人情世故)。
⑤姓氏。Total strokes: 8;
Radical: 糸 Pictophonetic:
柬 indicates the sound;
纟 (thread) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
- ⿰ Left to right
- 纟 [ sī ] silk; thread
- 柬 [ jiǎn ] card, letter, invitation, note
Example Words:
练习 [
liàn xí ]: to practice; exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers:
个 训练 [
xùn liàn ]: to train; to drill; training; Classifiers:
个 熟练 [
shú liàn ]: practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful
教练 [
jiào liàn ]: instructor; sports coach; trainer; Classifiers:
个 Example Sentences- 我常对人说，我的一手好字就是这么练出来的。
I always say, my good word is so from practice.
- 我可以与他们一起练.
I can practice with them.
- 我有一个朋友从来不锻炼，除非去练马拉松。结果，她几乎一直都没有锻炼。
I have a friend who never exercises unless she's training for a marathon; as a consequence, she almost never exercises.
- 按照李先生的观点，外国人是你提高英语口语水平的“机会”，只要见到外国人，你就应该上前和他们练英语。
In Li's opinion, foreigners are an"opportunity" to improve your oral English; whenever you see a foreigner, you should practice speaking English to him/her.
- 这么几年里有许多次，回想起那些信心满满练武术、上健身房的日子，我总是希望自己拥有足够的信心和精力再次做那些事情。
Many times over the years, I have looked back on the days when I confidently practised martial arts and used a gym and wished I felt well enough and confident enough to do those things again.
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