Definition
排练 (páiliàn) means 'to rehearse' and is specifically used for performing arts: theater, music, dance, where a group practices a planned performance. This is different from 练习 (liànxí) 'to practice' or 练 (liàn) 'to train', which are broader and can be individual. It is not used for military/emergency drills (演习, 演练) or physical training (操练).
verb
to rehearse
Examples
- 排练。Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ sān diǎn kāishǐ pái liàn.We start rehearsing at 3 PM tomorrow.
- 排练。Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài jùchǎng lǐ pái liàn.The actors are rehearsing in the theater.
- 排练。Tāmen pái liàn le yí gè xiǎoshí cái xiūxi.They rehearsed for an hour before taking a break.
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