练习 liànxí practice
practice; exercise
How to remember 练习: 练 practice + 习 practice = practice.
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How it is used
- To practice/drill, and the noun 'exercise' - 练习汉字 (liànxí Hànzì) to practice characters, 做练习 (zuò liànxí) do exercises.
- 练习 stresses repetition to build skill; 复习 (fùxí) is to review what you learned, 预习 to preview.
- 练习本 (liànxí běn) = exercise book/workbook.
- Can shorten to just 练: 多练 (duō liàn) practice more.
Example sentences
- 她在练习弹钢琴。 Tā zài liànxí tán gāngqín.She's practicing the piano.