English–Chinese
“traffic light” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhóng lǜ dēng
Example
前面的红绿灯坏了，请小心行走。qián miàn de hóng lǜ dēng huài le qǐng xiǎo xīn xíng zǒu
The traffic light ahead is broken, so please walk carefully.
How to say “traffic light” in Chinese
“Traffic light” in Chinese is 红绿灯 (hóng lǜ dēng).
Changing roadside lights that turn movement through streets and crossings into a clear sequence.
Example sentences with 红绿灯
过马路时要遵守红绿灯的指示。guò mǎ lù shí yào zūn shǒu hóng lǜ dēng de zhǐ shì
When crossing the street, follow the traffic light's instructions.
Tips for using 红绿灯
- In everyday directions, 红绿灯 (hónglǜdēng, "traffic light") can be used as a landmark, so a signal may identify a meeting place as well as regulate traffic.