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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.
We can practice this conversation together.
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我们可以一起练习这段对话。
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Learn 练习 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: liànxí.
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2 · verb
To do something repeatedly to become familiar with it or improve a skill.
为了熟悉或提高某项技能而反复做。
This slice teaches the verb with an activity such as writing or pronunciation. The exercise noun is separate.
She spends ten minutes each day practicing writing her Chinese name.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
她每天用十分钟练习写自己的中文名字。
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We listen to the recording once, then practice the dialogue in pairs.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
我们先听一遍录音，再两个人一起练习对话。
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Mandarin reading: liànxí.
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practice — To work on a skill repeatedly in order to improve.