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The character 练 is a phono-semantic compound; its traditional form, 練, combines the semantic silk radical 糹 with the phonetic component 柬. Originally, it referred specifically to boiling raw silk to whiten and soften it, a process demanding repetition and refinement. This association with careful, repeated effort led the meaning to extend naturally to the general concepts of practice, training, and deliberate repetition to gain skill, which is now its primary modern usage.
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我每天练习汉字。
妈妈练习瑜伽。
他在健身房锻炼。
我们练习说英语。
弟弟练习弹钢琴。
她经常练习书法。
运动员每天训练很辛苦。
为了比赛，他加强了练习强度。