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No. 7,244 in Chinese

练

"练" means "to practice" or "to train."

In a sentence

  • 我每天都会练习写汉字。

    I practice writing Chinese characters every day.

    The word “练” in this sentence means 'to practice', emphasizing the act of repeatedly engaging in writing to improve skills.

  • 为了比赛,运动员必须坚持训练。

    To prepare for the competition, athletes must persist in training.

    Here, “练” is part of the word '训练', meaning 'training', which involves structured preparation usually for physical performance or skill-building.

  • 他在练一首新的钢琴曲。

    He is practicing a new piano piece.

    In this sentence, “练” indicates the act of rehearsing or repeatedly playing the piano piece to master it.

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