Korean word

교통체증

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyotongchejeung

Meaning

  • nountraffic jam

Example

오늘 아침 교통체증이 심해서 늦었어요.o neul a chim kyo tong che jeung i sim hae seo neu seo sseo yo

This morning, the traffic jam was so bad that I was late.

Illustration for 교통체증 (traffic jam)

More examples

퇴근 길에 사고가 나서 교통체증이 오래 지속됐어요.toe geun ki re sa go ga na seo kyo tong che jeung i o rae chi sok ttwae sseo yo

The traffic jam lasted a long time because of an accident on my way home from work.

Core concept

A road becomes so crowded with cars that movement slows and travel takes longer.

Common phrases

  • 교통체증이 심하다kyo tong che jeung i sim ha da

    severe traffic jam

  • 교통체증이 풀리다kyo tong che jeung i pul li da

    traffic jam clears up

  • 교통체증을 피하다kyo tong che jeung eul pi ha da

    avoid a traffic jam

Similar words

정체cheongche: A traffic flow that has slowed or nearly stopped, delaying movement.
혼잡honjap: A crowded condition in which people or vehicles have difficulty moving through a place.

Definition in Korean

자동차가 많이 몰려 도로 통행이 원활하지 않아 이동 시간이 길어지는 교통 현상을 이르는 명사.cha dong cha ga ma ni mol lyeo to ro tong haeng i won hwal ha ji a na i dong si ga ni ki reo ji neun kyo tong hyeon sang eul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun combines 교통 (gyotong, "traffic") and 체증 (chejeung, "congestion"), joining traffic with the idea of a blocked flow.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often say they are stuck in traffic, while this noun names the road condition itself rather than a person's experience.

Opposites

  • 정상운행cheongsangunhaengnormal operationnoun

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