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Chinese dictionary
v.be caught/stuck in a traffic jam; traffic congestion
我因为塞车而迟到了。
I was delayed by a traffic jam.
几条马路都塞车。
The roads are choked up with traffic.
Word usage
- Separable word"塞" and "车" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
别走那条路,那儿正塞着车呢。
Don't take that road. There is a traffic jam.
今天上午这儿塞了好长时间的车。
People were stuck in heavy traffic here for a long time this morning.
这条路从来没有塞过车。
There has never been a traffic jam on this road.