How is 练 pronounced?

练 is pronounced “liàn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 练?

练 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 练?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 练 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 2verb

练

Traditional: 練

liàn

练 (liàn) means “to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; (literary) white silk; to boil and scour raw silk”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese character (traditional 練) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

Practice writing

Example

我每天练写字。

Wǒ měitiān liàn xiězì.

I practice writing every day.

Words containing 练

练习liàn xíto practice; exercise; drill; practice 操练cāo liàndrill; practice 教练jiào liàninstructor; sports coach; trainer 熟练shú liànpracticed; proficient; skilled; skillful 训练xùn liànto train; to drill; training 排练pái liànto rehearse; rehearsal

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Frequently asked questions

What does 练 mean?: 练 (liàn) means “to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; (literary) white silk; to boil and scour raw silk”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 练 pronounced?: 练 is pronounced “liàn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 练?: 练 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 练?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 练 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18