🇬🇧🇨🇳 tiger - 老虎 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tiger" ("老虎"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tiger is a large, powerful wild cat that lives in forests and grasslands, mostly in Asia. It has orange fur with black stripes and is known for being strong, fast, and a great hunter. Tigers usually live alone and are very good at sneaking up on their prey.

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

I told the tiger a joke, and he laughed so hard that I fell off his mouth.

My grandpa said he wrestled a tiger once… but it turned out to be a chihuahua.

At the zoo, the tiger winked at me—I’m still shaking.

The tiger said he was on a diet, but he still tried to eat my hamster.

The tiger joined our soccer team and suddenly we had no opposition.

A boy walks by a river and sees a tiger. The tiger is big and orange with black stripes. The tiger drinks water. The boy drops an apple. The tiger smells the apple, then looks at the boy. The tiger walks into the trees. The tiger is calm. The boy is safe and smiles.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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