🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

训练

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xùn liàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Training/ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"训练对于提高技能至关重要。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior.

    "The athlete underwent rigorous training to prepare for the competition."
  2. 2

    The process of learning the skills needed for a particular job or activity.

    "She completed her training as a nurse before starting her first job."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'training' originates from the Middle English term 'traine', which means to draw or pull. It evolved from the Old French 'traïner', which is derived from the Latin 'tractus', meaning to drag or pull. Over time, the meaning shifted to encompass the development of skills and knowledge through practice and instruction.

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