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练习

liànxí

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pinyin
liànxí
simplified
练习
traditional
練習

1 · verb

To work on a skill repeatedly in order to improve.

反复尝试某项技能以便改进。

Practice is the American verb spelling; British English uses practise.

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我们可以一起练习这段对话。

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practice — To work on a skill repeatedly in order to improve.