"a traffic jam" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 堵车
• 交通堵塞

Definition

指道路上有大量车辆拥堵，交通缓慢甚至停滞的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为口语化表达，常与'堵在路上'搭配。多用于形容汽车等机动车，不用于行人。经常出现在城市交通场景。

Examples

We were late because of a traffic jam.

我们因为**堵车**迟到了。

There is a traffic jam on the main road.

主路上有**堵车**。

I hate getting stuck in a traffic jam.

我讨厌被困在**堵车**里。

Looks like we're going to be in a traffic jam for a while.

看起来我们要在**堵车**里待一会儿了。

Every morning, there's a traffic jam by the bridge.

每天早上桥边都会有**堵车**。

If you want to avoid a traffic jam, try leaving before rush hour.

如果想避开**堵车**，最好在高峰期前出发。