🇬🇧🇨🇳 draw - 画 : English Lesson

Meaning of "draw" ("画"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To draw means to use something like a pencil, pen, or crayon to make lines and shapes that turn into a picture of something, like a person, an animal, or a place.

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

I draw myself with huge muscles, and now even my stick figure can’t fit on the page.

She can draw a dragon breathing fire, but she still can’t draw both eyes the same size.

I draw my little brother as a superhero, but he still can’t reach the top shelf.

I tried to draw a cat, but it looked so weird the cat walked away offended.

I draw myself doing chores so I don’t actually have to do them—sadly, it doesn’t work.

Tom has paper and a pencil. He is sad. Anna says, "I will draw a sun." She will draw yellow light. Anna says, "You draw a cat." Tom can draw a cat with big eyes. They draw together and laugh. Tom looks at the paper and smiles; the cat looks warm and real.

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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