How do you say "training" in Chinese?

培训

péi xùn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "training" is 培训 (péi xùn).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "péi xùn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

培训 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

每天训练提升了他的速度。

měi tiān xùn liàn tí shēng le tā de sù dù 。

Daily training improved his speed.

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How to remember 培训

Think of a vivid snapshot of when daily training improved his speed; it pairs naturally with the sound "péi xùn".

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Questions about 培训

How do you pronounce 培训?

It's spoken "péi xùn" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 培训 formal or casual?

培训 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 培训 used in Chinese?

培训 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 每天训练提升了他的速度。 (Daily training improved his speed.).

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