🇬🇧🇨🇳 balcony - 阳台 : English Lesson

Meaning of "balcony" ("阳台"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A balcony is a small outside space that sticks out from the side of a building, usually upstairs. It has a fence, railing, or wall around it so people don’t fall off. You can step out onto a balcony from a door or window to get fresh air, look at the view, or wave to people below.

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

From the balcony I can see the playground, which is basically a live show called “Kids Falling Off Swings.”

On the balcony, I waved at a stranger, and now we’re both confused and slightly embarrassed.

I stood on the balcony and yelled, “I love homework!” just to see how many people looked up in shock.

My little brother uses the balcony to test gravity with his toys, and gravity is winning.

I made a speech from the balcony like a famous ruler, but the only audience was three pigeons and a spider.

Anna puts a small pot on the balcony and waves. Her cat sleeps on the balcony wall. A boy below cannot reach the toy on the balcony but Anna reaches out from the balcony and drops the toy down. The boy smiles. Anna hugs her cat on the balcony and feels warm.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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