run a red light; jump the red light
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to run a red light; to jump a red light
neutralRefers to the specific traffic violation of proceeding through an intersection while the traffic signal is red. Often results in fines and penalty points on one's driver's license.
Tā他
kāi开
chē车
shí时
chuǎng闯
le了
hóng红
dēng灯
，
bèi被
kòu扣
le了
liù六
fēn分
。
He ran a red light while driving and got six points deducted from his license.
Chuǎng闯
hóng红
dēng灯
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
róng容
yì易
zào造
chéng成
jiāo交
tōng通
shì事
gù故
。
Running red lights is a very dangerous behavior that easily causes traffic accidents.
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Nà那
gè个
sī司
jī机
bù不
dàn但
chuǎng闯
hóng红
dēng灯
，
hái还
chāo超
sù速
xíng行
shǐ驶
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
lán拦
le了
xià下
lái来
。
That driver not only ran a red light but also exceeded the speed limit, and was eventually pulled over by the police.