苦练

• Pinyin: kǔ liàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 苦 = bitter/hard; 练 = 纟(silk) + 柬 (select) — to refine/practice

Significado

Practicar/entrenar duramente; entrenarse con rigor.

Implies disciplined, often grueling practice over an extended period. Used for sports, arts, martial arts, or any skill requiring intensive training. Emphasizes the hardship and persistence involved.

Ejemplos

1. 她苦练钢琴十年，终于登上了国际舞台。
2. 运动员们每天苦练八小时，备战奥运会。
3. 要想练好书法，必须苦练基本功。

Guía de uso

Contexto: sports, arts, skill development

Tono: admiring

Correcto

• 他苦练了三年才达到这个水平。(He trained hard for three years to reach this level.)
• 台上一分钟，台下苦练十年功。(One minute on stage takes ten years of hard practice.)

Incorrecto

• 用苦练形容轻松的练习，如'苦练了五分钟'。(Don't use 苦练 for brief or casual practice — it implies prolonged, serious effort)

Origen e historia

Compound of 苦 (bitter/hard) + 练 (practice/train). Literally 'bitter practice.'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal