🇬🇧🇨🇳 design - 设计 : English Lesson

Meaning of "design" ("设计"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Design" is the plan for how something will look and work before it is made. When someone creates a design, they think about shapes, colors, sizes, and how all the parts fit together. For example, the design of a chair decides how tall it is, what it’s made of, and what it looks like. The design is like the big idea and drawing that shows how to build or create something.

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

Our treehouse design had three floors, a slide, and exactly zero ways for adults to fit inside.

Our group’s robot design was amazing, except it only knew how to fall over dramatically.

My cookie’s design was a perfect star until gravity and my mouth redesigned it completely.

The design of my sandwich was so tall it needed building instructions and a safety helmet.

My cousin’s haircut design looks like a tornado had a meeting with a lawnmower.

Lily draws a small chair design on paper. Her dad sees the design and cuts wood by the design. He paints the chair like the design. Lily sits on the chair and says, "I love this design." She hugs the chair, and her dad smiles at the very happy design.

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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