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Characters, words, pinyin or English

练 liàn practice

practice; to train; to drill

How to remember 练: 纟 thread + 𫠣 select = practice. The young tailor pulls one thread after another to select the right colour, stitching late every night to practice with her needle.

  • 1,005. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 8 strokes
  • Radical 糸

Component breakdown

练 = 纟 thread + 𫠣 select

  • 纟 thread
  • 𫠣 select
The Gushi story

The young tailor pulls one thread after another to select the right colour, stitching late every night to practice with her needle.

How it is used

  • 'To train/drill through repetition' - 练习 (liànxí) to practice, 训练 (xùnliàn) to train, 排练 (páiliàn) to rehearse.
  • 熟练 (shúliàn) = skilled/proficient from practice; 教练 (jiàoliàn) a coach.
  • As a verb 练 takes a skill object directly - 练钢琴 (liàn gāngqín) practice piano, 练字 (liàn zì) practice handwriting.

Words with 练

Example sentences

  • 她在练习弹钢琴。 Tā zài liànxí tán gāngqín.She's practicing the piano.