familiar with; skilled
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be familiar with; to know well
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe deep knowledge or acquaintance with a topic, matter, or set of affairs.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
cǐ此
dì地
，
ān谙
liàn练
cǐ此
jiān间
fēng风
tǔ土
rén人
qíng情
。
He grew up here since childhood and is deeply familiar with the local customs and culture.
Xiān先
sheng生
yú于
gǔ古
jí籍
bǎn版
běn本
zhī之
xué学
jí极
wéi为
ān谙
liàn练
。
The professor is extremely well-versed in the study of ancient book editions.
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Yào要
xiǎng想
guǎn管
lǐ理
hǎo好
zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
xiān先
ān谙
liàn练
qí其
gè各
xiàng项
yè业
wù务
。
To manage this department well, you must first become thoroughly familiar with all its operations.
adjective
proficient; skilled; experienced
literaryUsed to describe someone who is highly skilled, practiced, or experienced in a certain activity or craft, often implying a level of mastery.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
qí骑
shù术
ān谙
liàn练
de的
qí骑
shǒu手
。
He is a rider with highly proficient equestrian skills.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
gōng工
jiàng匠
shǒu手
yì艺
ān谙
liàn练
，
zuò作
pǐn品
jiàn件
jiàn件
jīng精
liáng良
。
This old craftsman is highly skilled; every piece he makes is exquisite.
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Tā她
zài在
chǔ处
lǐ理
wài外
jiāo交
shì事
wù务
shàng上
shí十
fēn分
ān谙
liàn练
。
She is very adept at handling diplomatic affairs.