🇬🇧🇨🇳 mule - 骡子 : English Lesson

Meaning of "mule" ("骡子"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A mule is a special farm animal that is born when a mother horse and a father donkey have a baby together. It usually has long ears like a donkey, a strong body like a horse, and can carry heavy bags or pull carts. People often use mules to help carry things up mountains or across rough paths because they are strong, tough, and careful about where they step.

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

The mule carried all our camping gear while I proudly carried…one small water bottle.

I tried to teach the mule a trick, but it taught me instead that it only works for snacks.

When I sang to the mule, it slowly walked away like it needed some peace and quiet.

I tried to race the mule, but it just watched me run and clearly decided I was the silly one.

The mule stood between the donkey and the horse like a kid saying, “I got the best of both of you.”

The mule stood with soft eyes while the farmer tied bags on its back. The mule's long ears twitched; its strong legs did not give. Children watched the mule climb the steep path, the mule steady under heavy loads. At the top the farmer hugged the mule, and the tired mule nuzzled him, proud and calm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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