How to Say ‘Turn right at the traffic light.’ in Traditional Chinese
在紅綠燈右轉。
zài hóng lǜ dēng yòu zhuǎn
[dzai hónglǜdēng yoh jwahn]
Phrase Breakdown
在紅綠燈
zài hóng lǜ dēng
at the traffic light
紅綠燈 literally means 'red-green light', the word for traffic light. 綠 is pronounced lǜ, with a rounded 'ü' sound.
我們在紅綠燈等你。
We'll wait for you at the traffic light.
Words in this phrase
在
zài
[dzai]
at; in; located at
A location word showing where something is happening or where something is located.
司機在那邊等。
The driver is waiting over there.
紅綠燈
hóng lǜ dēng
[hónglǜdēng]
traffic light
Literally 'red-green light'; the signal at road crossings.
前面有一個紅綠燈。
There is a traffic light ahead.
右轉。
yòu zhuǎn
turn right
右轉 means 'turn right'. In Chinese, the place (在紅綠燈) comes before the action.
前面右轉就是公園。
Turn right up ahead and you'll find the park.
Words in this phrase
右轉
yòu zhuǎn
[yoh jwahn]
turn right
A direction phrase used when telling someone to make a right turn.
下個路口請右轉。
Please turn right at the next intersection.
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