远光灯

遠光燈

yuǎnguāngdēng

noun #40,679

Measure Word

一个远光灯 gè

Meanings

1 high beam (headlight)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

市区里不要开远光灯，会晃到对面司机。

Shìqū lǐ búyào kāi yuǎnguāngdēng, huì huǎng dào duìmiàn sījī.

Don't use high beams in the city - you'll dazzle the driver coming the other way.

HSK 7-9

山路上没有路灯，必须打开远光灯。

Shānlù shàng méiyǒu lùdēng, bìxū dǎkāi yuǎnguāngdēng.

There are no street lights on mountain roads; you have to use the high beams.

Tips

culture

'Remote-light abusers' (远光狗) is a common insult on Chinese driving forums for people who leave high beams on in city traffic. The partner term is 近光灯, low beam.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

光 guāng

灯 dēng