练 (liàn) — to practice, to train (a skill)
Definition
练 (liàn) is the base verb 'to practice / train' a skill. Use 练习 when practicing for school (noun: an exercise); 训练 is more for sports/military training.
verb
to practiceto train (a skill)
Examples
- 练。Wǒ měi tiān liàn yí gè xiǎo shí lán qiú.I practice basketball for an hour every day.
- 练？Nǐ liàn guò hàn zì ma?Have you practiced writing Chinese characters before?
- 练。Tā liàn dé hěn rèn zhēn.He practices very seriously.
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