Chinese word

指示灯

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ shì dēng

Meaning

  • nounindicator light

Example

仪表盘上的指示灯闪了。yí biǎo pán shàng de zhǐ shì dēng shǎn le

The indicator light on the dashboard flashed.

Illustration for 指示灯 (indicator light)

More examples

转弯时要注意指示灯是否打开。zhuǎn wān shí yào zhù yì zhǐ shì dēng shì fǒu dǎ kāi

When turning, make sure the turn signal is on.

Core concept

A small built-in light turns a machine's operating state, response, or fault into visible information.

Common phrases

  • 仪表盘上的指示灯yí biǎo pán shàng de zhǐ shì dēng

    dashboard indicator light

  • 转向指示灯zhuǎn xiàng zhǐ shì dēng

    turn signal

  • 电源指示灯diàn yuán zhǐ shì dēng

    power indicator light

Similar words

警示灯jǐng shì dēng: A warning light that uses steady light or flashes to draw attention to danger or trouble.
指示器zhǐ shì qì: A device or display section that indicates how a machine is operating or responding to control.
报警灯bào jǐng dēng: An alarm light that lights up or flashes when equipment has a problem.

Definition in Chinese

安装在设备或仪表上的小灯，用来显示运行状态、操作结果或故障信息。ān zhuāng zài shè bèi huò yí biǎo shàng de xiǎo dēng yòng lái xiǎn shì yùn xíng zhuàng tài cāo zuò jié guǒ huò gù zhàng xìn xī

Word origin

指示灯 (zhǐshìdēng, "indicator light") combines 指示 (zhǐshì, "indicate") with 灯 (dēng, "lamp"), naming a lamp that shows what a device is doing or whether it needs attention.

Usage tips

  • On equipment, an illuminated signal is not automatically a warning: it may simply confirm power, operation, or a completed action, while color and flashing patterns provide extra clues.

Other meanings

  • status lightnoun
  • warning lightnoun

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