航标灯

航標燈
hángbiāodēng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lighted buoy
  2. 2 navigation light
  3. 3 channel marking light

Examples

HSK 6
Tā cháng bèi bǐzuò rénshēng zhōng de hángbiāodēng.
He is often likened to a guiding light in life.
HSK 7-9
Yèlǐ hángbiāodēng zhǐyǐn zhe chuánzhī tōngguò xiázhǎi de shuǐdào.
At night, navigation lights guide ships through the narrow channel.

Tips

usage
Frequently used metaphorically - "a 航标灯 in someone's life" means a guiding light or moral compass. Literal use is largely confined to maritime and river-shipping contexts.

Stroke Order

háng
biāo
dēng