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堵车
dǔchē
Description
堵车是说路上车太多，车开不快，大家只能慢慢等。
堵车 means there are too many cars on the road, so they can't go fast and everyone has to wait slowly.
早上和下班的时候最容易堵车。
堵车 is most likely in the morning and during rush hour.
Meanings
堵车dǔchē
to have a traffic jam; traffic is congested
今天早上堵车，我迟到了。
I was late because of traffic this morning.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
堵 means to block + 车 means car/vehicle, so literally "blocked cars."
- Nuance
堵车 is common in mainland China; 塞车 is more common in Cantonese-speaking areas.
In videos
“你们看，现在又堵车堵得非常严重，”
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