drill; practice; perform exercises
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to drill; to practice; to carry out exercises
formalOften used in the context of military drills, physical training, or athletic exercises. It implies a formal or organized practice of specific movements or procedures.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
zhèng正
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
cāo操
yǎn演
xīn新
de的
jūn军
tǐ体
quán拳
。
The students are practicing a new military-style boxing routine on the sports field.
Zài在
cāo操
yǎn演
zhè这
ge个
zhàn战
shù术
dòng动
zuò作
qián前
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
xiáng详
xì细
jiǎng讲
jiě解
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
yào要
lǐng领
。
Before drilling this tactical maneuver, the commander explained all the key points in detail.
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Wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
tuán团
zài在
gōng公
yǎn演
qián前
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
cāo操
yǎn演
hǎo好
jǐ几
ge个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The dance troupe drills for several hours every day before their public performance.
Xiāo消
fáng防
duì队
dìng定
qī期
jǔ举
xíng行
shí实
zhàn战
cāo操
yǎn演
，
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
yìng应
jí急
néng能
lì力
。
The fire brigade holds regular live-fire drills to improve their emergency response capabilities.