🇬🇧🇨🇳 childish - 幼稚 : English Lesson

Meaning of "childish" ("幼稚"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Childish" is an adjective used to describe behavior, actions, or attitudes that are typical of a child. It often implies immaturity, simplicity, or a lack of seriousness, and can be used both positively and negatively depending on the context.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My little sister called me childish for playing with toys… while she was hugging her teddy bear.

My brother says cartoons are childish, but he still watches them every Saturday morning.

My brother accused me of being childish, but he still believes in the Tooth Fairy.

My mom says arguing with my brother is childish, but if I don’t, how will he know I’m right?

Dad says crying over spilled milk is childish, but I saw him cry when his football team lost.

At the bus stop a man shouted, acting childish, after someone cut in line. His childish voice made a little boy cry. The man saw the boy with a toy and saw his own childish hands and his childish smile in the child. He stopped the childish act, felt bad, said sorry, and smiled.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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