🇬🇧🇨🇳 needle - 针 : English Lesson

Meaning of "needle" ("针"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A needle is a tiny, thin metal stick with a very sharp point on one end and a little hole on the other end where you put the thread. People use it to sew cloth together, fix torn clothes, or create designs with thread.

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

I was threading the needle, and the needle was clearly winning the battle.

I tried to thread the needle by holding my breath, but then I almost passed out and still missed.

Dad tried sewing with a needle once; the needle survived, but his pride did not.

I dropped the needle in the hay at my cousin’s farm and accidentally invented the world’s hardest game of hide-and-seek.

I told my friend I could sew with a needle, and five finger bandages later, the shirt was still not fixed.

Anna holds a small bear with a hole. She looks for a needle on the floor. A needle sits by the lamp. She picks up the needle, puts the thread in the needle hole, and sews the hole. The bear is whole. Anna smiles and hugs the bear, glad the needle helped.

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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