Chinese word

苦练

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǔ liàn

Meaning

  • verbpractice hard

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Repeatedly work through difficulty until a skill becomes reliable.

Common phrases

  • 苦练发音kǔ liàn fā yīn

    practice pronunciation diligently

  • 苦练听力kǔ liàn tīng lì

    practice listening diligently

Similar words

练习liàn xí: To repeat practice that builds a skill or increases knowledge.
训练xùn liàn: To develop skills or physical fitness through organized training.

Definition in Chinese

为了达到熟练程度而吃苦地反复练习某项动作或技能。wèi le dá dào shú liàn chéng dù ér chī kǔ dì fǎn fù liàn xí mǒu xiàng dòng zuò huò jì néng

Word origin

苦 (kǔ, "bitter, difficult") + 练 (liàn, "practice") forms a verb for training through demanding effort.

Usage tips

  • 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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