hóng
绿
dēng

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Meaning of 红绿灯

红绿灯 means traffic light; traffic signal; permission or prohibition (metaphorical); green light/red light. Pronounced hóng lǜ dēng.

  • traffic light; traffic signal
  • permission or prohibition (metaphorical); green light/red light

Definitions & Examples

Zài
hóng
绿
dēng
qián
qǐng
tíng
chē
 

Please stop at the traffic light.

Zhè
ge
kǒu
de
hóng
绿
dēng
huài
le
 

The traffic light at this intersection is broken.

zūn
shǒu
hóng
绿
dēng
de
zhǐ
shì
 

Drivers must follow the instructions of the traffic lights.

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