紅綠燈
ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄩˋ ㄉㄥ
“traffic light; signal at intersections showing red (stop) and green (go) to control traffic flow.”
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紅
ㄏㄨㄥˊ
Red; popular; revolutionary; bonus; surname; used in 'women's work' (sewing, embroidery); refers to profit or a gift.
綠
ㄌㄩˋ
Green; the color of grass and leaves; can be formed by mixing blue and yellow; slang for infidelity.
燈
ㄉㄥ
lamp; light; lantern; a device for heating by burning liquid or gas; Buddhist teachings that illuminate the path.
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- 綠色ㄌㄩˋ ㄙㄜˋgreen; the color of most leaves and grass in nature; one of the three primary colors of light; often used as a symbol of environmental protection
- 紅色ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄙㄜˋred (color); revolutionary; symbol of left-wing or communist politics
- 藍綠ㄌㄢˊ ㄌㄩˋblue and green; blue and green political camps in Taiwan politics; refers to the Kuomintang (blue) and Democratic Progressive Party (green)
- 燈光ㄉㄥ ㄍㄨㄤlight from a lamp; illumination; stage or studio lighting
- 綠營ㄌㄩˋ ㄧㄥˊhistorical: Green Standard Army, Qing-dynasty provincial infantry originally formed from Ming and other Chinese forces; modern Taiwanese politics: the pan-Green camp, parties and groups that favor Taiwan independence or a distinct Taiwanese identity.
- 紅包ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄅㄠmoney in a red envelope given as a gift or bonus; a Lunar New Year gift of money; a bribe or kickback
- 燈會ㄉㄥ ㄏㄨㄟˋLantern Festival gathering with lantern displays; often includes folk performances such as lion dances, stilt walking, and dragon dances.
- 紅樓夢ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄡˊ ㄇㄥˋDream of the Red Chamber; classic Chinese novel from the Qing dynasty; one of the Four Great Classical Novels; by Cao Xueqin (first 80 chapters) and Gao E (last 40); depicts the rise and fall of the Jia family
- 綠地ㄌㄩˋ ㄉㄧˋgreen area; land covered with vegetation; urban parks, gardens, and open green spaces.
- 路燈ㄌㄨˋ ㄉㄥstreet lamp; street light; a lamp installed along roads or streets for nighttime illumination.
- 燈籠ㄉㄥ ㄌㄨㄥˊlantern; a portable or hanging light with a frame covered in paper, silk, or plastic, using a candle or electric bulb; used for lighting or decoration.
- 紅茶ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄔㄚˊblack tea; a fully fermented tea with a reddish brew, distinctive aroma and flavor; sometimes called gongfu tea in parts of China and Taiwan.