直行指示

zhíxíngzhǐshì

noun

Meanings

1 straight-ahead signal (sign)
2 go-straight directive

Characters

point, indicate

Examples

直行指示亮了,可以通过。

Zhíxíng zhǐshì liàng le, kěyǐ tōngguò.

The go-straight signal is on — you can proceed.

这条车道只遵守直行指示。

Zhè tiáo chēdào zhǐ zūnshǒu zhíxíng zhǐshì.

This lane obeys only the straight-ahead signal.

Tips

usage

On Chinese traffic lights, arrow signals (箭头灯) display 红/黄/绿 separately for 直行, 左转, and 右转 — a green full circle generally allows 直行 and sometimes 右转, but never 左转 if a dedicated left arrow is red.

Stroke Order

直 zhí

行 xíng

指 zhǐ

示 shì