- 闯红灯 chuǎnghóngdēng to run a red lightto fail to stop at a red traffic light; to go through a red light without stopping
- 朱红灯 zhūhóngdēng Zhu HongdengZhu Hongdeng, one of the leaders of the Boxer Rebellion.
- 红灯区 hóngdēngqū red-light districtAn area of a city where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated
- 红灯记 hóngdēngjì The Legend of the Red LanternThe Legend of the Red Lantern; one of the eight model operas performed during the Cultural Revolution
- 亮红灯 liànghóngdēng to show a red lightTo turn on a red signal light indicating that traffic must stop.
- 霓红灯 níhóngdēng neon lightneon lamp or sign
- 大红灯笼高高挂 dàhóngdēnglónggāogāoguà Raise the Red LanternThe 1991 movie directed by [[张艺谋|張藝謀|zhang1 yi4 mou2]]
- 开红灯 kāihóngdēng to give the red lightto create obstacles or difficulties; to stop or forbid an action or project
