Writing
练 (liàn) — how to say "to practice" in Chinese
练
To practice
verb
Character composition
练
to train
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
练汉字
liàn Hànzì
practice writing Chinese characters
Examples
我每天练一个小时。
I practice for an hour every day.
我练中文。
I practice Chinese.
Mnemonic
[liàn-] Lian teaches her puppy to train every morning in the yard. "练!" she calls, and the puppy copies her stretches. After a week he catches the ball perfectly and wags his tail with pride. 🐶🏃
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Frequently asked questions
How to say practice in Chinese?
"to practice" in Chinese is 练 (liàn).
Lian meaning Chinese
练 (liàn) means "To practice".
How is 练 pronounced?
It is pronounced liàn (written as lian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Lian in Chinese character
It is written 练 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 练?
练 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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