练习

• 拼音: liàn xí
• 汉字拆解: 练 (liàn) = 纟(silk) + 柬 (phonetic); 习 (xí) — to study, from a pictograph of a bird learning to fly

含义

To practice; exercise; drill. Can be a verb (to practice) or a noun (an exercise or drill).

As a verb, it means to practice or train a skill. As a noun, it refers to exercises, drills, or homework problems. Very common in school settings where students do 练习 (exercises) to improve.

例句

1. 我们每天练习说中文。
2. 老师给了我们很多练习。
3. 多练习，你的发音会更好。

用法指南

语境: education, language learning, sports

语气: encouraging

正确说法

• 请做第三页的练习。(Please do the exercises on page three.)
• 我需要多练习口语。(I need to practice speaking more.)

错误说法

• 不要混淆'练习'和'学习' (Don't confuse 练习 with 学习 — 练习 emphasizes repeated drilling of a known skill, while 学习 means studying or learning new material)

起源与历史

Compound of 练 (to practice, to drill) and 习 (to study, to review). Both characters reinforce the meaning of repeated learning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal