Chinese
hóngdēng
Meaning: red light; traffic light
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

紅燈
紅
燈
红灯
红
灯

Example sentences

When crossing the road, you must stop when you see the red light.
他總是喜歡闖紅燈。
他总是喜欢闯红灯。
He always likes to run red lights.
紅燈是停止的信號。
红灯是停止的信号。
The red light is a signal to stop.
所有的車子都在紅燈前停下了。
所有的车子都在红灯前停下了。
All the cars stopped in front of the red light.

Usage Notes

Refers to traffic signals or warnings.

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