Give way
GIV WAY /ɡɪv weɪ/
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What it really means
A road sign and marking meaning "let other traffic go first" — the same as "yield" in American English. You see it at junctions and roundabouts: slow down and only go when the road is clear.
Chinese explanation
让行标志，意为"让其他车辆先行"，相当于美式英语的"yield"。常见于路口和环岛：减速，路上没车了再走。
Example conversation
A: Why did you stop here? There is no red light.
B: There is a give way sign. The cars on the main road have priority.
A：这里又没红灯，你怎么停了？
B：这儿有让行标志，主路上的车有优先权。
What you could say back
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