绿灯 (lǜ dēng) — green light (traffic signal); (figurative) green light, permission to proceed
Definition
Literally 'green light' — the traffic signal telling drivers and pedestrians they may go. Figuratively, it means official permission or approval to proceed with something (like giving a project the 绿灯).
noun
green light (traffic signal)(figurative) green lightpermission to proceed
Measure word · 盏
Examples
- 绿灯，。Kàn dào lǜ dēng liàng le, tā cái kāi chē guò qù.He didn't drive off until he saw the green light.
- 绿灯。Gōng sī yǐ jīng gěi le wǒ men xiàng mù lǜ dēng.The company has already given us the green light for the project.
- 绿灯。Děng lǜ dēng liàng le zài guò mǎ lù.Wait for the green light before crossing the street.
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