修炼 xiūliàn to practice asceticism Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 修 xiū noun to cultivate to cultivate or refine one's character; to practice (a religion or asceticism)炼 煉 liàn verbnoun to train To improve one's character, skills, or physical fitness through practice or experience; often confused with 练 liàn