🇬🇧🇨🇳 lung - 肺 : English Lesson

Meaning of "lung" ("肺"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A lung is one of the two spongy organs inside your chest that fill with air when you breathe in and push air out when you breathe out. Your lungs give oxygen to your body so you can run, jump, and even laugh!

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

My lungs were fine until I tried to blow up a balloon and almost passed out.

The gym teacher says running is good for my lungs, but my lungs strongly disagree.

My lungs enjoy fresh air, but they are deeply offended by my brother’s socks.

I ran so fast that my lungs sent me a message: “Please stop immediately.”

My lungs and I had a deal: I breathe, and they don’t make me faint.

Tom woke and could not breathe. He held his chest and felt one lung hurt and the other lung weak. A kind doctor touched the lung and put a warm mask on his face. Tom tried to breathe and the lung took air again. He cried happy tears, put the paper lung on his chest, and smiled.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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