Definition
开绿灯 is a fixed expression (惯用语) meaning 'to give the green light' — to give permission or approval for something to proceed. It's a separable verb-object phrase (离合词): you can insert modifiers between 开 and 绿灯, e.g. 开了绿灯 ('gave the green light') or 开了一次绿灯 ('gave the green light once'). The literal image is a traffic light turning green, but it's used figuratively in business, government, and everyday situations.
v.o.
to give the green lightto give permission or approval (for something to proceed)
Examples
- 开绿灯。Lǐngdǎo yǐjīng wèi zhège xiàngmù kāi lǜ dēng le.The leadership has already given the green light for this project.
- 。Zhèngfǔ gěi xīn zhèngcè kāi le lǜ dēng.The government gave the green light to the new policy.
- 。Gōngsī wèi zhè cì hézuò kāi le yí cì lǜ dēng.The company gave the green light once for this cooperation.
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