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绿灯
lǜdēng
Description
绿灯是红绿灯里绿色的灯，看到绿灯的时候，车和人就可以走。
The 绿灯 is the green light in a traffic light; when you see the 绿灯, cars and people can go.
我们也常常用“开绿灯”来说同意或者让别人做一件事。
We often use "开绿灯" to mean agreeing or allowing someone to do something.
Meanings
绿灯lǜdēng
green traffic light
绿灯了，我们过马路吧。
The light is green; let's cross the street.
开绿灯kāi lǜdēng
to give the go-ahead; approve
老板给这个计划开了绿灯。
The boss gave the green light to this plan.
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Notes
- Etymology
绿 (green) + 灯 (light/lamp).
- Nuance
“开绿灯” is a common idiom meaning to permit or approve something.
In videos
“绿灯就可以通过这个马路”
“绿灯现在是绿灯可以走”
“看到红绿灯变成绿灯的那一刻”
“绿色的红绿灯绿灯”
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