ไฟเลี้ยว

fai líiao

Meanings

1NounA2

turn signal; indicator

a flashing light on a vehicle that shows the direction in which it is about to turn.

Examples

รถยนต์rót yonรถยนต์rót yon1car; automobile2motor vehicle (general)มีไฟmee faiมีไฟmee fai1[to] have electricity (power)2[to] be motivated; [to] be passionate3[to] have a light (for a cigarette)เลี้ยวซ้ายlíiao sáaiเลี้ยวซ้ายlíiao sáai[to] turn leftและláeและláeand (coordinating)ขวาkwăaขวาkwăa1right (direction/side)2the right; right side3turn right; go right
Cars have left and right turn signals.

Word Breakdown

ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)Part 1
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เลี้ยวlíiaoเลี้ยวlíiao[to] turn (change direction)Part 2
ไฟเลี้ยวfai líiaoไฟเลี้ยวfai líiaoturn signal; indicator