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How to Say ‘Pass one traffic light.’ in Traditional Chinese

過一個紅綠燈。

guò yī gè hóng lǜ dēng

[guò ee guh hónglǜdēng]

💬 Usage Tip: 一 is said (yí) here, because 個 has a falling tone: 一個 (yí ge).

Phrase Breakdown

過

guò

[guò]

pass/cross

To move past or go across.

Example

我們已經過了這座橋。

We already crossed the bridge.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作?

What kind of job do you want to look for?

個

gè

[guh]

general classifier

A very common measure word used with many nouns, like people, places, and objects.

Example

那個地方比較好找。

That place is easier to find.

紅綠燈

hóng lǜ dēng

[hónglǜdēng]

traffic light

Literally 'red-green light'; the signal at intersections.

Example

紅綠燈在前面。

The traffic light is ahead.

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