English–Chinese
“be stuck in traffic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǔ chē
Example
今天早上高速上又堵车了。jīn tiān zǎo shàng gāo sù shàng yòu dǔ chē le
Traffic was backed up on the highway again this morning.
How to say “be stuck in traffic” in Chinese
“Be stuck in traffic” in Chinese is 堵车 (dǔ chē).
Road traffic becomes a packed line that cannot flow normally.
Example sentences with 堵车
因为事故，市中心的主要干道下午就开始堵车了。yīn wèi shì gù shì zhōng xīn de zhǔ yào gàn dào xià wǔ jiù kāi shǐ dǔ chē le
Because of an accident, traffic started backing up on the main road in the city center in the afternoon.
Tips for using 堵车
- The word can report a road condition without stating who is delayed, so it often gives a concise reason for arriving late.