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    Expressing 'to practice' with 练习 (liànxí)

    Actions & Events
    Frequency & Habit

    Structure

    多多 + 练习 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 练习 (liànxí) means 'to practice' or 'to exercise a skill' and is used for deliberate, repeated effort to improve at something. It can also function as a noun meaning 'exercise' or 'drill.' It is essential vocabulary in educational and self-improvement contexts.

    Examples

    • 学语言就是要多练习，不能光看书。

      xué yǔyán jiù shì yào duō liànxí, bù néng guāng kàn shū.

      Learning a language requires lots of practice; you can't just read books.

    • 她每天练习弹钢琴一个小时。

      tā měi tiān liànxí tán gāngqín yí ge xiǎoshí.

      She practices playing the piano for one hour every day.

    • 这道题你再练习几遍就会了。

      zhè dào tí nǐ zài liànxí jǐ biàn jiù huì le.

      Practice this problem a few more times and you'll get it.

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