Chinese Word: 练 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

练 (Trad.: 練)HSK 3

Pinyin: liàn

English Definition: to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; (literary) white silk; to boil and scour raw silk

Chinese 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

Similar Characters: 炼

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训练HSK 5	xùn liàn	to train; to drill; training; Classifiers: 个
教练HSK 5	jiào liàn	instructor; sports coach; trainer; Classifiers: 个
练习HSK 3	liàn xí	to practice; exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个
练兵	liàn bīng	to drill troops; army training
熟练HSK 5	shú liàn	practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful

1		tā 她 fǎn fù 反复 liàn xí 练习 gāng qín qǔ 钢琴曲。 She repeatedly practiced the piano piece.
2		wǒ 我 wǎn shang 晚上 huì 会 liàn xí 练习 tán jí tā 弹吉他。 I will practice playing the guitar in the evening.
3		zhè zhǒng 这种 gōng zuò 工作 wǒ 我 fēi cháng 非常 shú liàn 熟练。 I'm very skilled in this type of work.
4		wǒ 我 měi tiān 每天 liàn xí 练习 dǎ 打 pīng pāng qiú 乒乓球。 I practice playing table tennis every day.
5		tā 她 měi tiān 每天 dōu 都 yào 要 liàn xí 练习 tiào wǔ 跳舞。 She practices dancing every day.

1		tā 她 fǎn fù 反复 liàn xí 练习 gāng qín qǔ 钢琴曲。 She repeatedly practiced the piano piece.
2		wǒ 我 wǎn shang 晚上 huì 会 liàn xí 练习 tán jí tā 弹吉他。 I will practice playing the guitar in the evening.
3		zhè zhǒng 这种 gōng zuò 工作 wǒ 我 fēi cháng 非常 shú liàn 熟练。 I'm very skilled in this type of work.
4		wǒ 我 měi tiān 每天 liàn xí 练习 dǎ 打 pīng pāng qiú 乒乓球。 I practice playing table tennis every day.
5		tā 她 měi tiān 每天 dōu 都 yào 要 liàn xí 练习 tiào wǔ 跳舞。 She practices dancing every day.