English–Chinese
“signal” in Chinese
How to say “signal” in Chinese
“Signal” in Chinese is 信号 (xìn hào).
A noticeable sign, sound, light, or gesture that conveys information and may start an action.
Example sentences with 信号
司机看到信号变绿，就开车了。sī jī kàn dào xìn hào biàn lǜ jiù kāi chē le
The driver saw the signal turn green, then drove off.
Tips for using 信号
- English signal and sign can overlap, but signal more often suggests information meant to guide a response; this contrast helps separate 信号 (xìnhào, "signal") from a general sign.
Other Chinese words for “signal”
他说完就向我抛了个眼色。tā shuō wán jiù xiàng wǒ pāo le gè yǎn sè
After he finished speaking, he gave me a signal.
老师在门口示意学生进来。lǎo shī zài mén kǒu shì yì xué shēng jìn lái
The teacher signaled to the students to come in at the door.