Writing
演练 (yǎn liàn) — how to say "drill" in Chinese
演练
Drill, exercise
verb
Character composition
演
to perform
练
to practice
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
消防演练
xiāofáng yǎnliàn
fire drill
Examples
消防员每周都进行紧急演练。
Firefighters conduct emergency drills every week.
我们进行演练。
We conduct a drill.
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Frequently asked questions
Drill in Chinese meaning
"drill" in Chinese is 演练 (yǎn liàn).
What does 演练 mean in English?
演练 (yǎn liàn) means "Drill, exercise".
How is 演练 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn liàn (written as yan lian, yanlian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "drill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演练: 演 has 14 strokes, 练 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 演练?
演练 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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