How to Say ‘Turn right at the traffic light.’ in Simplified Chinese
在红绿灯右转。
zài hóng lǜ dēng yòu zhuǎn
[zài hónglǜdēng yòu zhuǎn]
💬 Usage Tip: 红绿灯 (hóng lǜ dēng) is literally "red-green light".
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[zài]
at
A preposition indicating location or position.
他在房间里。
He is in the room.
红绿灯
hóng lǜ dēng
[hónglǜdēng]
traffic light
Literally 'red-green light'; the signal lights at a road crossing.
前面有一个红绿灯。
There is a traffic light ahead.
右转
yòu zhuǎn
[yòu zhuǎn]
turn right
To change direction toward the right side.
前面右转就是学校。
Turn right up ahead and it's the school.
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