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traffic light

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hong2lv4deng1 • hónglǜdēng

Meaning


Primary

traffic light

Alternatives

traffic lights, traffic signal

Mnemonic


A 红绿灯 traffic light uses 红 red and 绿 green 灯 lights to tell traffic when to stop and go.

Usage


过 马路 时, 要 看 红绿灯。

When crossing the road, you need to watch the traffic lights.

前面 的 红绿灯 坏 了。

The traffic light ahead is broken.

请 在 红绿灯 旁边 等 我。

Please wait for me beside the traffic light.