苦练 Traditional form: 苦練 Pinyin (reading): kǔliàn Definitions: to train hard to practice diligently hard work blood, sweat, and tears Characters: 苦 - bitter; hardship, suffering 练 - to drill, to exercise; to practice, to train Traditional characters: 苦 - bitter; hardship, suffering 練 - to drill, to exercise; to practice, to train