🇬🇧🇨🇳 amulet - 护身符 : English Lesson

Meaning of "amulet" ("护身符"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An amulet is a small special object, like a charm or necklace, that people wear or carry because they believe it can bring them good luck or keep them safe from bad things, even though it doesn’t have real magic like in movies.

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

I lost my amulet and asked it silently to help me find itself, which seems like a lot of pressure for jewelry.

I dropped my amulet and yelled, “Protect yourself!” which is not how amulets work, apparently.

My dog thinks my amulet is a chew toy, so now my good luck has teeth marks.

My amulet is supposed to protect me from danger, but it didn’t stop Mom from assigning extra chores.

Some people in real life wear special amulets for good luck or protection, kind of like tiny bodyguards you can hang around your neck.

Grandfather tied an old amulet to the child's red string. The child held the amulet and whispered before stepping onto the boat. A wave flipped a crate; the child slipped but the amulet snagged on the rail and stopped the fall. Later the child kissed the amulet, kept it, and laughed with Grandfather. The amulet warmed their palm.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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