練 (lin6 | lian4) : practise; skilled

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練

lin6

lian4

[1] [v] practise; drill; exercise; train
[2] [adj] skilled; experienced; seasoned
[3] [n,v] white silk; boil and whiten raw silk

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Stroke count: 15

Level: 2

Radical: 糸 (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

練 / 练

This word has been viewed 8662 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 5th Jul 2011 14:09

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練習 lin6 zaap6 lian4 xi2 = to practice; to train

練習簿 lin6 zaap6 bou6*2 lian4 xi2 bu4 = exercise book; workbook

教練 gaau3 lin6 jiao4 lian4 = to coach; a coach

熟練 suk6 lin6 shu2 lian4 = skilled

訓練 fan3 lin6 xun4 lian4 = training; exercise; drill; to train

操練 cou1 lin6 cao1 lian4 = drill; practice

練習生 lin6 zaap6 sang1 lian4 xi2 sheng1 = apprentice, employee in training

老練 lou5 lin6 lao3 lian4 = seasoned, experienced

不熟練的 bat1 suk6 lin6 dik1 bu4 shu2 lian4 de5 = amateurish 國

半熟練工人 bun3 suk6 lin6 gung1 jan4 ban4 shu2 lian4 gong1 ren2 = a semiskilled worker

半熟練 bun3 suk6 lin6 ban4 shou2 lian4 = semi-skilled

演練 jin2 lin6 yan3 lian4 = drill; practice

核武器演練 hat6 mou5 hei3 jin2 lin6 he2 wu3 qi4 yan3 lian4 = nuclear weapon maneuver

磨練 mo4 lin6 mo2 lian4 = grin and bear it; practice hard; self-discipline

健身教練 gin6 san1 gaau3 lin6 = fitness instructor

排練 paai4 lin6 pai2 lian4 = to rehearse

晨練 san4 lin6 chen2 lian4 = morning exercise

練習曲 lin6 zaap6 kuk1 lian4 xi2 qu3 = étude

在職訓練 zoi6 zik1 fan3 lin6 zai4 zhi2 xun4 lian4 = on-the-job training (common formation)

學徒訓練 hok6 tou4 fan3 lin6 = apprenticeship (common formation)

駕駛教練 gaa3 sai2 gaau3 lin6 = a driving instructor (common formation)

密集訓練 mat6 zaap6 fan3 lin6 mi4 ji2 xun4 lian4 = intensive training

訓練中心 fan3 lin6 zung1 sam1 xun4 lian4 zhong1 xin1 = training center

訓練有素 fan3 lin6 jau5 sou3 xun4 lian4 you3 su4 = to be well-trained; to have undergone thorough and regular training

犬隻訓練 hyun2 zek3 fan3 lin6 quan3 zhi1 xun4 lian4 = canine training; dog training 粵

苦練 fu2 lin6 ku3 lian4 = to practise diligently; to train painstakingly

練武 lin6 mou5 lian4 wu3 = to practise martial arts; to train in martial arts

練琴 lin6 kam4 lian4 qin2 = to practise playing piano

鍛練 dyun3 lin6 duan4 lian4 = exercise, practice, forge, school

核武器操練 hat6 mou5 hei3 cou1 lin6 he2 wu3 qi4 cao1 lian4 = nuclear weapon exercise

聯合國訓練研究所 lyun4 hap6 gwok3 fan3 lin6 jin4 gau3 so2 lian2 he2 guo2 xun4 lian4 yan2 jiu4/1 (Taiwan/PRC) suo3 = United Nations Institute for Training and Research

消防訓練學校 siu1 fong4 fan3 lin6 hok6 haau6 = Fire Services Training School

救護訓練學校 gau3 wu6 fan3 lin6 hok6 haau6 = Ambulance Command Training School

匯豐銀行慈善基金優秀教練選舉 wui6 fung1 ngan4 hong4 ci4 sin6 gei1 gam1 jau1 sau3 gaau3 lin6 syun2 geoi2 = Hong Kong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards (common formation)

Showing 1 example containing 練

佢已經練到出神入化的境界
He has already attained the level of perfection through training.

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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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