练
练 (liàn) means “to practice”. It is made of 纟 + 柬 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 练 into its parts
What 练 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 柬 jiǎn — card
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 柬 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
练 stroke order
Example sentences
他每天练字。Tā měi tiān liàn zì.He practices calligraphy every day.
你练了多久了？Nǐ liàn le duōjiǔ le?How long have you been practicing?
Words with 练
- 练习liànxíto practice
- 教练jiàoliàncoach
- 训练xùnliànto train
- 熟练shúliànskilled
- 操练cāoliànto drill
- 排练páiliànto rehearse
Also built with 纟
- 纠jiūtangled
- 红hóngred
- 纤xiānfine
- 约yuēto arrange to meet
- 级jílevel
- 纪jìdiscipline
- 纬wěiwarp and woof
- 纯chúnpure
- 纲gāngprogram
- 纳nàto adopt
- 纵zòngto indulge in
- 纷fēntangled
Quick facts
| Pinyin | liàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to practice |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 练
What does 练 mean?
练 (liàn) means “to practice”.
How many strokes does 练 have?
练 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 练?
The radical of 练 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 练?
练 is made of 纟 (silk) and 柬 (card).
Which HSK level is 练?
练 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 练 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.