practice writing; practice writing or drawing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to practice writing; to exercise one's writing skills
neutralRefers to the practice of writing compositions, essays, or literary works to improve one's writing ability.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
liàn练
bǐ笔
，
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
xiě写
zuò作
shuǐ水
píng平
。
He practices writing every day to improve his writing skills.
Zuò作
jiā家
cháng常
cháng常
tōng通
guò过
xiě写
rì日
jì记
lái来
liàn练
bǐ笔
。
Writers often practice their writing by keeping a diary.
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Chū初
xué学
xiě写
zuò作
，
duō多
liàn练
bǐ笔
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
For beginners in writing, practicing a lot is very important.
verb
to practice writing characters or drawing; to practice brushwork
neutralRefers to practicing penmanship, calligraphy, or drawing strokes, often with a brush or pen. The focus is on the physical act of writing or drawing.
Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
liàn练
bǐ笔
。
A calligrapher must practice brushwork every day.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
liàn练
bǐ笔
，
lín临
mó摹
zì字
tiè帖
。
He is practicing his handwriting by tracing a copybook.
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Huà画
huà画
zhī之
qián前
，
xiān先
liàn练
liàn练
bǐ笔
zhǎo找
zhǎo找
gǎn感
jué觉
。
Before painting, first practice some strokes to get a feel for it.