🇬🇧🇨🇳 cosmos - 宇宙 : English Lesson

Meaning of "cosmos" ("宇宙"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The cosmos is the whole universe—everywhere and everything in outer space, including all the stars, planets, moons, and galaxies, like a giant endless neighborhood made of space and stardust.

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When I learned how big the cosmos is, I realized my messy room is actually a very tiny disaster in comparison.

If the cosmos is infinite, then somewhere out there is a planet where broccoli tastes like chocolate.

Somewhere in the cosmos, there might be aliens wondering why humans put tiny umbrellas in their drinks.

In the whole wide cosmos, my sister still thinks the universe revolves around her hair.

In the entire cosmos there are more stars than grains of sand on all Earth’s beaches.

On a cold hill, a child lifted a small telescope and watched the cosmos. A bright planet slid across the cosmos, a ribbon of light. The child whispered to the cosmos, "Hello." The cosmos answered with a rain of stars. Smiling, the child hugged the blanket and felt the cosmos shrink to a warm point.

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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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