🇬🇧🇨🇳 insect - 昆虫 : English Lesson

Meaning of "insect" ("昆虫"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An insect is a tiny animal with six legs, a body split into three parts (head, middle, and back), and usually two antennae and sometimes wings, like ants, bees, butterflies, and ladybugs.

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

I drew an insect in art class, and the real insect on the wall looked insulted.

The insect on my shoe refused to move, as if it had paid rent to live there.

An insect crawled across the TV during a monster movie, and honestly, the insect was scarier.

The insect on my homework is now the only witness that I actually tried to do it.

There are more insect species on Earth than all other animals combined, so you’re basically living on Planet Insect!

A girl sees an insect on a green leaf. The insect has six legs. The insect has three body parts and small wings that shine. She watches the insect walk and stop. The insect flies to her warm hand. She smiles and feels happy to help the tiny insect find a safe place.

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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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