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CHINESE CHARACTER

练 (liàn): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

liàn
to drill, to exercise; to practice, to train
HSK 38 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

纟 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 练.

Phonetic component

柬 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 8

Write 练 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 练

会有训练。

Huì yǒu xùn liàn。

Training will be provided.

练习

你什么时候练习弹钢琴?

Nǐ shén me shí hòu liàn xí tán gāng qín?

When do you practice the piano?

教练

汤姆不是坏教练。

Tāng mǔ bú shì huài jiào liàn。

Tom isn't a bad coach.

FAQ

What does 练 (liàn) mean in Chinese?

to drill, to exercise; to practice, to train

How do you write 练 in stroke order?

练 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 练?

纟 is the radical in 练. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 练?

练 (liàn): to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; (literary) white silk; 练习 (liànxí): to practice; exercise; drill; practice; 教练 (jiàoliàn): to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer.