English–Chinese
“be jammed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǔ
Example
上班高峰期，路上堵得很严重。shàng bān gāo fēng qī lù shàng dǔ de hěn yán zhòng
The roads are heavily congested during rush hour.
How to say “be jammed” in Chinese
“Be jammed” in Chinese is 堵 (dǔ).
Something fills or closes an opening until movement stalls, whether the movement is traffic, people, or liquid.
Example sentences with 堵
周末景区门口常常堵车。zhōu mò jǐng qū mén kǒu cháng cháng dǔ chē
The entrance to the scenic area is often jammed with traffic on weekends.
Tips for using 堵
- This verb can describe a road, doorway, or flow, so the subject may be the thing experiencing the blockage rather than the person causing it.