Writing
练习 (liànxí) — how to say "to practice" in Chinese
练习
To practice, exercise
verb · noun
Character composition
练
to train
习
to learn
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
做练习
zuò liànxí
do exercises
Examples
我每天练习口语，希望说得更自然一点。
I practice speaking every day, hoping to speak more naturally.
我练习口语。
I practice speaking.
Mnemonic
[liànxí-] Lenny the Seal is training on an iceberg with the giant character 练习 "PRACTICE" carved into it. Lenny first tries to juggle ice cubes 练 (to train), and then reads a manual 习 (to learn), eventually becoming a circus star. 🌟
Frequently asked questions
How to say practice in Chinese?
"to practice" in Chinese is 练习 (liànxí).
练习 meaning in English
练习 (liànxí) means "To practice, exercise".
How is 练习 pronounced?
It is pronounced liànxí (written as lianxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write lianxi in Chinese?
It is written 练习: 练 has 8 strokes, 习 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 练习?
练习 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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