🇬🇧🇨🇳 myth - 神话 : English Lesson

Meaning of "myth" ("神话"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Myth" is a noun that refers to a widely held but false belief or idea, often involving supernatural elements or ancient stories. Myths are traditional tales that explain natural phenomena, cultural practices, or historical events, but they are not based on factual evidence.

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My sister believes the myth that chocolate is a vegetable because it comes from cocoa beans.

The idea that Grandma only gives one cookie per visit is a total myth—I have proof in my pockets.

It’s a myth that eating carrots gives you night vision—I tried it, and I still tripped over my cat in the dark.

I told my mom it’s a myth that too much TV turns your brain into mush, but she still made me go outside.

The myth that parents always know everything was destroyed the day my dad tried to fix the Wi-Fi.

A village told a myth about a hill that ate shoes. The myth kept children from the hill. Old men repeated that myth, the myth, at the market. One evening a child climbed and found only grass and small stones, no teeth, no teeth. The myth fell apart. The village cheered and sat by warm fires.

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This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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