练
HSK 2

练 (liàn): to practice, drill, exercise

liàn

to practice, drill, exercise

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Pinyin

liàn

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

to practice, drill, exercise

How to Write 练 (liàn)

练 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 练

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 柬 hints at the pronunciation.

What 练 is Made Of

练 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
柬card, letter, invitation, note

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Words Using 练

Common Chinese words that contain 练:

排练

páiliàn

操练

cāoliàn

教练

jiàoliàn

熟练

shúliàn

练习

liànxí

训练

xùnliàn

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