苦练 (kǔ liàn) — to practice diligently, to train hard
Definition
苦练 means 'to train hard' — the 苦 emphasizes the hardship and discipline of the practice. Compared to plain 练习 (routine practice), 苦练 implies long, grueling effort to master a skill.
verb
to practice diligentlyto train hard
Examples
- 苦练。Tā měi tiān kǔ liàn liǎng gè xiǎo shí gāng qín.He practices the piano diligently for two hours every day.
- 苦练，。Jīng guò sān nián kǔ liàn, tā zhōng yú chéng le zhuān yè yùn dòng yuán.After three years of hard training, he finally became a professional athlete.
- ，苦练。Yào xiǎng xué hǎo shū fǎ, bì xū kǔ liàn jī běn gōng.To learn calligraphy well, you must practice the basics diligently.
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