练习 liàn xí
“to practice; exercise; drill”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 練習Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
练习 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 752: 练习 liànxí — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动、名). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 练习
练习 means to practice a skill, especially language, writing, or a sport, and it can also mean an exercise or drill you do for practice. As a verb, it is often followed directly by the action: 练习说中文, 练习写字. As a noun, it commonly appears in patterns like 做练习 or 练习题.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天练习说中文。wǒ měi tiān liàn xí shuō zhōng wén.I practice speaking Chinese every day.
- 这个练习不难，我十分钟就做完了。zhè ge liàn xí bù nán, wǒ shí fēn zhōng jiù zuò wán le.This exercise isn't hard; I finished it in ten minutes.
- 老师让我们练习写这些汉字。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men liàn xí xiě zhè xiē hàn zì.The teacher asked us to practice writing these characters.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我每天练习中文的说话。
✓我每天练习说中文。
练习 is followed directly by the action you practice, not by a phrase like 中文的说话.