🇬🇧🇨🇳 common - 常见的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "common" ("常见的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Common" means something that occurs frequently or is widespread. It can describe things, events, or characteristics that are usual and not rare.

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

It's common for my cat to sit on my keyboard while I'm trying to type.

It’s common for my dog to bark at the mailman. It’s also common for the mailman to run away.

Yawning is common in class, especially when the teacher talks about history.

It’s common for my grandma to call me by my sibling’s name… or the dog’s name.

It’s common for my dad to fall asleep during movies… even the exciting ones.

At the park a child drops a red apple. A common dog runs and eats the apple. A common bird jumps near a common flower. Many common dogs and common birds come. The child is sad then laughs. The child hugs a small dog and goes home happy and the sun is hot.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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