红
灯

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The word "红灯" is formed by combining the character "红", meaning red, with the character "灯", meaning light or lamp; this creates a compound where the first character modifies the second, resulting in a noun phrase that directly denotes a red light.

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前面有红灯。

Qiánmiàn yǒu hóngdēng.

There is a red light ahead.

我们等红灯吧。

Wǒmen děng hóngdēng ba.

Let's wait for the red light.

在路口遇到红灯。

Zài lùkǒu yùdào hóngdēng.

I encountered a red light at the intersection.

如果看到红灯，你必须停车。

Rúguǒ kàndào hóngdēng, nǐ bìxū tíngchē.

If you see a red light, you must stop the car.

尽管时间紧迫，他还是在红灯前停下了车。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jǐnpò, tā háishì zài hóngdēng qián tíngxiàle chē.

Despite the time pressure, he still stopped the car at the red light.

Word Definition - 红灯

hóng dēng red light

Individual Character Details

红 hóng, gōng, hóng
灯 dēng