| liàn | to practice/to train/to drill/to perfect (one's skill)/exercise |
| 练 | to practice to train to drill |
| 练习 | exercise drill practice |
| 练习册 | exercise booklet |
| 练习场 | driving range (golf) practice court practice ground |
| 练习曲 | etude |
| 练习本 | exercise book workbook CL:本 |
| 练习簿 | an exercise book; a workbook |
| 练习题 | praxis |
| 练兵 | to drill troops army training |
| 练兵场 | maidan; drill ground; parade ground |
| 练功 | to practice work skill |
| 练字 | to practice calligraphy |
| 练就 | train |
| 练手 | try one's hand; practise one's skill |
| 练摊儿 | exercise-stall |
| 练操 | drill |
| 练武 | do weapon practice; learn or practise martial arts |
| 练气功 | to do breathing exercises; to practise qigong |
| 练球 | practise a ball game; practice a ball game |
| 练笔 | practise writing; practise calligraphy |