练 liàn
“to practice; to train; to drill”
verb2021 list level 2Traditional 練
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
练 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 751: 练 liàn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 练
练 (liàn) is a verb meaning to practice or train a skill, often with an object such as 钢琴, 口语, or 书法. A duration phrase can come after 练 and before the object (练一个小时钢琴); with a 得 complement and an object, repeat 练 (练钢琴练得很好) or put the object first (钢琴练得很好). For the noun 'exercise/practice', use 练习 instead.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天练一个小时钢琴。wǒ měi tiān liàn yí gè xiǎo shí gāng qín.I practice piano for an hour every day.
- 你要多练口语。nǐ yào duō liàn kǒu yǔ.You need to practice your spoken Chinese more.
- 他正在练书法。tā zhèng zài liàn shū fǎ.He is practicing calligraphy.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我练钢琴得很好。
✓我练钢琴练得很好。
After 练 + object, a 得 complement cannot follow directly; repeat 练 (or move the object first: 钢琴练得很好).
易混词Easily confused
练vs练习
练习 can be a verb or a noun and is the general standard word for practicing or an exercise; 练 is a more colloquial verb, often used with concrete skills.