操练 (cāo liàn) — to drill; to practice (in a structured, repetitive way, especially military or physical training)
Definition
操练 means to drill or practice in a structured, repetitive way — stronger and more regimented than 练习 or 练, closer to 训练 but often for physical or military routines. Use it for repeated exercises like troops or martial arts, not casual rehearsal.
verb
to drillto practice (in a structured, repetitive way, especially military or physical training)
Examples
- 操练。Shì bīng men měi tiān qīng chén dōu yào cāo liàn yí gè xiǎo shí.The soldiers drill for an hour every morning.
- 操练。Zhè tào quán fǎ xū yào fǎn fù cāo liàn cái néng zhǎng wò.This set of boxing techniques requires repeated practice to master.
- 操练。Xiāo fáng duì zhèng zài cāo liàn huǒ zāi yìng jí liú chéng.The fire brigade is drilling the emergency fire response procedures.
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