English–Chinese

“practice hard” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǔ liàn

Example

她为了比赛一直在家苦练新曲。tā wèi le bǐ sài yì zhí zài jiā kǔ liàn xīn qǔ

She has been practicing hard on the new song at home for the competition.

Illustration for 苦练 (practice hard)

How to say “practice hard” in Chinese

“Practice hard” in Chinese is 苦练 (kǔ liàn).

Repeatedly work through difficulty until a skill becomes reliable.

Full entry for 苦练: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 苦练

为了出国,他利用空闲时间在手机上苦练发音。wèi le chū guó tā lì yòng kòng xián shí jiān zài shǒu jī shàng kǔ liàn fā yīn

To go abroad, he uses his free time to practice pronunciation diligently on his phone.

Tips for using 苦练

  • The word is useful when a speaker wants to highlight the serious effort behind preparation rather than mention practice as a routine activity.

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