🇬🇧🇨🇳 knee - 膝盖 : English Lesson

Meaning of "knee" ("膝盖"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Your knee is the bony, bendy joint in the middle of your leg that lets you sit, walk, jump, and dance instead of walking around like a stiff robot.

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

I bumped my knee on the table and invented five new silent scream faces in three seconds.

I tried to sit criss-cross, but my knee sent a strongly worded message to my brain saying, “We are not a pretzel.”

I tried to sneak cookies, but my squeaky knee sounded like a door hinge giving me away.

Grandpa’s knee makes more sound effects than a superhero movie when he stands up.

My knee popped so loudly in class that everyone thought someone had stepped on bubble wrap.

A child runs, trips, and falls. She cries and holds her knee. Her friend looks at the knee and sees the place where the leg bends. The friend touches the knee, cleans the knee with a cloth, and puts a small band on the knee. The child stands, smiles, and walks home.

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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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