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Keyword
to practice
  • to drill
  • to exercise
  • to train
Frequency
#861
Strokes
8
Readings
liàn100%
Mnemonic
纟 (thread) gives the meaning and 柬 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
训练xùnliàn
to train; to drill; training
教练jiàoliàn
to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位 (wèi),名 (míng))
练liàn
to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; (literary) white silk; to boil and scour raw silk
练习liànxí
to practice; exercise; drill; practice
熟练shúliàn
practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful
演练yǎnliàn
to drill; to practice
排练páiliàn
to rehearse; rehearsal
练功liàngōng
to do tai chi; to practice kung-fu (or other martial art); to train (for dancing, acrobatics etc)
磨练móliàn
to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance
操练cāoliàn
drill; practice
历练lìliàn
to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced
练兵liànbīng
to drill troops; army training
教练机jiàoliànjī
trainer (aircraft)
老练lǎoliàn
seasoned; experienced
苦练kǔliàn
to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears
练习生liànxíshēng
(dated, except in Taiwan) trainee; apprentice; probationary employee; (entertainment) trainee performer undergoing systematic training prior to debut (esp. in idol groups)
教练员jiàoliànyuán
sports coach; training personnel
干练gànliàn
capable and experienced
练就liànjiù
to master (a skill)
修练xiūliàn
to practice (an activity); to perform
军事训练jūnshìxùnliàn
military exercise; army drill
团练tuánliàn
local militia formed to suppress peasant rebellion (old)