HSK C2/W2/V2
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练

/ liàn / 
Strokes

Definition

to practice/to train/to drill/to perfect (one's skill)/exercise

Example

As a Verb

boil and scour raw silk

1
Liàn
练
sī
丝

boil and scour silk

As a Noun

white silk

2
Chéngjiāng
澄江
jìng
静
rú
如
liàn
练
  
。

The crystal river is as still as silk.

As a Verb

practise; exercise; train; drill

3
Xiǎng
想
tígāo
提高
xiězuò
写作
shuǐpíng
水平
  
,
jiù
就
de
得
jīngcháng
经常
liàn
练
  
。

If you wish to improve your writing, you'll have to practise it frequently.

4
Liàn
练
qiāngfǎ
枪法

practise marksmanship

5
Liàn
练
qìgōng
气功

do qigong exercise; practise qigong

6
Liàn
练
jiémù
节目

rehearse

7
Liàn
练
hǎo
好
běnlǐng
本领

perfect one's skill

8
Liàn
练
gōngfū
功夫

practise one's skill; practise kung fu

9
Liàn
练
gāngqín
钢琴

practise (playing) the piano

10
Liàn
练
dǎzì
打字

practise at typing

As an Adjective

experienced; skilled; seasoned