🇬🇧🇨🇳 light - 光 : English Lesson

Meaning of "light" ("光"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Light is the natural energy that makes things visible to our eyes. It comes from sources like the sun, lamps, or fire. Without light, everything would be completely dark! We need light to see colors, shapes, and everything around us. Light can also mean a lamp or a specific source of light, like "turn on the light."

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

I tried to race the speed of light, but I tripped over my shoelaces.

When I couldn’t find the switch, the light said, “You shall not see!”

I turned on the light and saw my cat wearing sunglasses.

A moth flew into the light and yelled, “Wheeeee!”

My little brother tried to catch light in a jar and now he thinks he owns the sun.

Night is dark. A girl is in her room. The light goes out. She is afraid. She finds a small light on the table. The small light is warm in her hand. The light shows her cat. She takes the cat and turns the light on. The light warms her face and she smiles.

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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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