practice consistently
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- 1 practice consistently、train、hone (a skill or ability)
It means to develop and refine a skill or ability through sustained, repeated practice.
practice consistently、train、hone (a skill or ability)
To improve a skill, ability, or oneself through persistent practice and training.
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ฝึกฝนทักษะภาษาไทย fʉ̀k fǒn tháksà phaasǎa thay hone one's Thai-language skills ฝึกฝนทักษะภาษาไทย details
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ยิ่งฝึกฝนมาก ก็ยิ่งเก่งขึ้น yîŋ fʉ̀k fǒn mâak kɔ̂ɔ yîŋ kèŋ khʉ̂n The more you practice, the better you become. ยิ่งฝึกฝนมาก ก็ยิ่งเก่งขึ้น details
Learning notes
Explanation
ฝึกฝน implies more than trying something once. It describes developing and refining a skill or ability through repetition, effort, and time. Common patterns include ฝึกฝนทักษะ, “hone a skill,” and ฝึกฝนตนเอง, “train or improve oneself.” The object can be omitted when the activity is already clear from context. It is a standard word suitable for both everyday conversation and writing.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing ongoing practice in languages, music, sports, the arts, or professional skills. It can also describe cultivating abstract abilities such as patience or critical thinking and is natural in discussions of self-improvement.
Caution
When the focus is on teaching or training another person or an animal, ฝึก is usually more natural. ฝึกฝน typically focuses on continually developing a skill, an ability, or oneself.
Differences from similar words
1 practice consistently synonyms
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ซ้อม commonly refers to rehearsing or practicing for a particular match, performance, or event. ฝึกฝน refers more broadly to developing an ability over time, whether or not a specific event is involved.
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ฝึก is the broader word for practicing or training and can also refer to training a person or animal. ฝึกฝน places more emphasis on sustained effort to develop proficiency.
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หัด often describes beginning to learn a new activity or skill. ฝึกฝน is not limited to beginners and focuses on continued practice and improvement.