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演练 (yǎn liàn) — to conduct a drill (in simulated conditions); to practice; training; rehearsal

Definition

演练 emphasizes a drill in simulated conditions (fire, military, emergency), more structured and scenario-based than 练习 or 练 (general practice). Compare 演习 (formal military/emergency maneuvers) and 排练 (rehearsal for a performance).

verb
to conduct a drill (in simulated conditions)to practicetrainingrehearsal

Examples

  • 演练。
    Xiāo fáng duì měi nián dōu huì jìn xíng yí cì yǎn liàn.
    The fire brigade conducts a drill every year.
  • 演练。
    Zhè cì dì zhèn yǎn liàn ràng jū mín xué huì le rú hé shū sàn.
    This earthquake drill taught residents how to evacuate.
  • 演练。
    Shì bīng men zài jī dì wán chéng le jūn shì yǎn liàn.
    The soldiers completed a military drill at the base.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

演yǎnrehearse
练liànpractice

演 (rehearse) and 练 (practice) combine to mean drill or practice.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐ
Sound part声符shēngfú
寅
寅yín演yǎn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

演 pairs 氵 (water) with 寅, which gives the sound yín.

Open 演 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 練; 练 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mìsilk
Sound part声符shēngfú
柬
柬jiǎn練liàn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 練 has 糸, silk, and 柬, which gives the sound. The simplified 练 is a later shorthand, so its parts are not historical.

Open 练 →
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