"congestion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拥堵
• 堵塞

Definition

指某处过于拥挤、堵塞，比如交通拥堵或体内堆积过多（如鼻塞）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述交通（如“traffic congestion”）或健康（如“nasal congestion”）。正式或中性用语。别和“conjugation”等词混淆。

Examples

There was a lot of congestion on the highway this morning.

今天早上高速公路上有很多**拥堵**。

He stayed home because of nasal congestion.

他因为**鼻塞**待在家里。

City congestion makes it hard to get to work on time.

城市**拥堵**让人很难准时上班。

The festival brought so much congestion that buses couldn't get through.

节日造成了极大的**拥堵**，公交车都无法通过。

If you have chest congestion, try drinking warm liquids.

如果你有胸部**堵塞**，可以试试喝点热饮。

Morning congestion in big cities can double your commute time.

大城市的早上**拥堵**会让你的通勤时间翻倍。