Meaning of 练习
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to practice
- exercise
- drill
- practice
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 练习
练习 works as a verb meaning to practice and as a noun meaning an exercise, like homework exercises in a textbook. It often takes a direct object such as a skill or language. Example: 我每天练习说中文。(Wǒ měitiān liànxí shuō Zhōngwén.) I practice speaking Chinese every day.
练 (liàn) has the silk radical 纟, so picture working thread over and over until it is smooth. 习 (xí) also appears in 学习 (xuéxí), so 练习 is learning by repeating.
Common mistake: Learners often write 练 as 炼 (liàn, to smelt), which has the fire radical 火 instead of the silk radical 纟. Also keep the tones straight: liàn is fourth tone and xí is second tone.
练习 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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练 liàn · to practice · 8 strokes
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习 xí · to study · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 练习.
| 学习 | xuéxí | to learn; to study |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | habit; custom |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 复习 | fùxí | to review; revision |
| 训练 | xùnliàn | to train; to drill |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位[wei4],名[ming2]) |
| 预习 | yùxí | to prepare a lesson |
| 熟练 | shúliàn | practiced; proficient |
| 补习 | bǔxí | to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor |
| 排练 | páiliàn | to rehearse; rehearsal |
| 演习 | yǎnxí | (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill; exercise; maneuver |
| 习俗 | xísú | custom; tradition |
Questions about 练习
What does 练习 mean?
练习 (liànxí) means "to practice; exercise" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 练习?
练习 is made of 2 characters: 练 (8 strokes), 习 (3 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 练习 an HSK word?
Yes. 练习 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 练习 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 练习 is written 練習.
What is the difference between 练习 and 复习?
练习 (liànxí) means practicing a skill or doing exercises, often with new material. 复习 (fùxí) means reviewing something you already learned, such as before a test.
Can 练习 be used as a noun with a measure word?
Yes. It means an exercise, and you can say 做练习 (zuò liànxí) for doing exercises or 一个练习 (yí gè liànxí) for one exercise. In textbooks you often see 练习 as the heading for the exercise section.