练习 (liàn xí) — (verb) to practice; (noun) exercise, practice
Definition
练习 covers both practicing a skill (verb) and the practice/exercise itself (noun), used for language, music, and drills. Compared to 锻炼, it is not specifically for physical exercise; 练 is the short verb form.
verb
to practice
noun
exercisepractice
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 练习。Wǒ měi tiān liàn xí shuō zhōng wén.I practice speaking Chinese every day.
- 练习。Zhè ge liàn xí hěn nán.This exercise is very difficult.
- 练习？Nǐ liàn xí guò yóu yǒng ma?Have you practiced swimming before?
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