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Chinese words · HSK 3

练

liànTraditional 練

to practice; to train; to drill

Every meaning

liàn

to practice; to train; to drill
experienced; skilled (as in 熟练)
(literary) white silk

In a sentence

他每天练两个小时钢琴。
He practices the piano for two hours every day.

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In the Library

为了这个晚上，我在家练了一个星期的歌。
老板点的歌 · KTV in China: the boss picks the first song · HSK 3
出门前，露西把这句中文练了十遍。
我在咖啡店门口 · How to take a taxi in Chinese · HSK 3
我是工作以后才开始学钢琴的，白天没时间，只能晚上练。
电梯里的四十分钟 · Stuck in the lift with the neighbour · HSK 4

Words with 练

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).