練〔练〕 lin⁶ {liàn}

(adjective) Experienced

練〔练〕 lin⁶ {liàn}

1. to practice
2. to train
3. to drill
4. to perfect (one's skill)
5. exercise

練兵〔练-〕 lin⁶ bing¹ {liàn bīng}

1. to drill troops
2. army training

練達〔练达〕 lin⁶ daat⁶ {liàn dá}

1. experienced
2. sophisticated
3. worldly-wise

練功〔练-〕 lin⁶ gung¹ {liàn gōng}

to practice work skill

練習〔练习〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ {liàn xí}

1. to practice
2. exercise
3. drill
4. practice
5. CL: 個

練字〔练-〕 lin⁶ zi⁶ {liàn zì}

to practice writing characters

練馬師〔练马师〕 lin⁶ maa⁵ si¹ {liàn mǎ shī}

horse trainers

練習簿〔练习-〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ bou⁶ {liàn xí bù}

exercise book

練習生〔练习-〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ sang¹ {liàn xí shēng}

Trainee

練習本〔练习-〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ bun² {liàn xí běn}

1. exercise book
2. workbook
3. CL: 本

練習冊〔练习册〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ caak³ {liàn xí cè}

exercise booklet

練習場〔练习场〕 lin⁶ zaap⁶ coeng⁴ {liàn xí chǎng}

1. driving range (golf)
2. practice court
3. practice ground

練精學懶〔练-学懒〕 lin⁶ zeng¹ hok⁶ laan⁵ {liàn jīng xué lǎn}

learn how to be lazy; always trying to be clever and shirk responsibilities