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    Expressing 'to practice' or 'to carry out' with 实践 (shíjiàn)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    实践 + Object; Noun + 实践

    Explanation

    实践 (shíjiàn) means "to practice" or "to put into practice" as a verb, and "practice" or "practical experience" as a noun. It emphasizes applying knowledge or theory in real situations. It is more formal than 练习 (liànxí), which refers to repetitive practice or exercises.

    Examples

    • 学了理论之后，还需要在工作中实践。

      xué le lǐlùn zhīhòu, hái xūyào zài gōngzuò zhōng shíjiàn.

      After learning theory, you still need to put it into practice at work.

    • 他有丰富的实践经验。

      tā yǒu fēngfù de shíjiàn jīngyàn.

      He has rich practical experience.

    • 只有通过实践才能真正掌握这项技能。

      zhǐyǒu tōngguò shíjiàn cáinéng zhēnzhèng zhǎngwò zhè xiàng jìnéng.

      Only through practice can you truly master this skill.

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