🇬🇧🇨🇳 action - 行动 : English Lesson

Meaning of "action" ("行动"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Action" is when you don’t just think or talk about something—you actually do something. It’s the busy part where you move, try, and work to change what’s going on, especially when there is a problem to solve or a situation to handle.

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

The goldfish watched us drop food in the tank and took immediate action by pretending it hadn’t eaten in three years.

I took action against my alarm clock by throwing a pillow at it and going back to sleep for three more minutes.

I made a chart of chores, but the only action I took was proudly hanging the chart on the fridge and walking away.

I wanted to diet, but my only action was adding extra cheese to my already cheesy pizza.

Seeing a spider in the bathroom, my action was to scream, slam the door, and officially donate that room to the spider kingdom.

A small girl sees a cat at the river. She takes action fast. Her action is to take a stick, reach for the cat, pull it out. The action gets the cat safe on the bank. The action is small but big for the cat. People clap, and the girl is happy with her action.

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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