🇬🇧🇨🇳 child - 孩子 : English Lesson

Meaning of "child" ("孩子"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A child is a human who is younger than a teenager and still growing. Children are usually full of energy, curiosity, and big ideas—like building a rocket out of cardboard or turning the couch into a pirate ship. They go to school, play a lot, and often ask about a million questions a day.

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

A child will say “I’m full” unless there’s ice cream—then there’s plenty of room.

Every child thinks adults have a secret candy stash—and they are usually right.

As a child, I believed my toys had secret meetings when I left the room.

The best alarm clock? A child jumping on your bed at 6 AM on a weekend.

A child’s superpower is turning a clean room into a disaster zone in ten seconds.

A child sat on the grass with a small red ball. A child dropped the ball and started to cry. A child next to them picked up the ball and gave it back. The child smiled, held the ball tight, and the child and the other child ran to play, happy.

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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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