Writing
红绿灯 (hónglǜdēng) — how to say "traffic light" in Chinese
红绿灯
Traffic light
noun
Character composition
红
red
绿
green
灯
lamp
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
看红绿灯
kàn hónglǜdēng
look at the traffic light
Examples
过马路时要注意红绿灯。
When crossing the road, pay attention to the traffic lights.
过马路时要看红绿灯。
When crossing the road, look at the traffic light.
Mnemonic
[hónglǜdēng-] sounds like a chant: "hong-lu-deng!". A duck named Hong-Lu-Deng waits at a crossing and watches the 红绿灯. Red means stop, green means go, and she nods wisely: "Hong-Lu-Deng knows the rules!" 🚦🦆
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "traffic light" in Chinese?
"traffic light" in Chinese is 红绿灯 (hónglǜdēng).
红绿灯 meaning in English
红绿灯 (hónglǜdēng) means "Traffic light".
How is 红绿灯 pronounced?
It is pronounced hónglǜdēng (written as honglvdeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "traffic light" in Chinese characters?
It is written 红绿灯: 红 has 6 strokes, 绿 has 11 strokes, 灯 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
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