green light (traffic signal) · (fig.) permission to proceed

lu:4 dēng

l+ǜ·4th toned+ēng·1st tone

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Go forward, then turn right, go through the traffic light, and you're there.

你往前走，然后往右转，过了红绿灯就到了。

I slipped and fell on the crosswalk, just when the light turned red.

红绿灯变红的时候，我刚好在斑马线上滑倒了。

After you get to the traffic lights, turn right.

到了红绿灯以后，往右拐。

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