Meaning of 熟练
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- practiced
- proficient
- skilled
- skillful
How to use 熟练
熟练 describes a skill done smoothly through lots of practice, and it often comes before a verb with 地 or after 很. It pairs well with skills like languages, tools, and techniques. Example: 她能熟练地使用电脑。(Tā néng shúliàn de shǐyòng diànnǎo.) She can use a computer skillfully.
熟 (shú) means ripe or cooked, and 练 (liàn) means to practice, as in 练习 (liànxí). When your practice has fully ripened, you are 熟练, skilled and practiced.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 熟练 with 熟悉 (shúxi). 熟悉 means familiar with a person, place, or thing, while 熟练 means skilled at doing something. So say 熟悉这个城市 but 熟练地开车.
熟练 in example sentences
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熟 shú · ripe · 15 strokes
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练 liàn · to practice · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 熟练.
| 练习 | liànxí | to practice; exercise |
| 训练 | xùnliàn | to train; to drill |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位[wei4],名[ming2]) |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen |
| 熟人 | shúrén | acquaintance; friend |
| 熟悉 | shúxi | to be familiar with; to know well |
| 排练 | páiliàn | to rehearse; rehearsal |
| 演练 | yǎnliàn | to drill; to practice |
| 精练 | jīngliàn | (textiles) to scour; to degum (silk) |
| 苦练 | kǔ liàn | to train hard; to practice diligently |
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú-néngxiáng | what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) |
| 眼熟 | yǎnshú | familiar-looking; to seem familiar |
Questions about 熟练
What does 熟练 mean?
熟练 (shúliàn) means "practiced; proficient" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 熟练?
熟练 is made of 2 characters: 熟 (15 strokes), 练 (8 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 熟练 an HSK word?
Yes. 熟练 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 熟练 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 熟练 is written 熟練.
Is 熟 pronounced shú or shóu?
The standard reading in 熟练 is shú. In casual northern speech you may hear shóu, especially when 熟 stands alone, but shú is the form to learn for words like 熟练 and 熟悉.
What is the difference between 熟练 and 流利?
流利 (liúlì) means fluent and is mainly used for speech or writing flowing smoothly. 熟练 is broader and covers any practiced skill, such as typing, cooking, or operating a machine.