English–Chinese
“congested” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyōng sè
Example
这条路拥塞，我们绕道走吧。zhè tiáo lù yōng sè wǒ men rào dào zǒu ba
This road is congested, so let's take a detour.
How to say “congested” in Chinese
“Congested” in Chinese is 拥塞 (yōng sè).
A stream of traffic or people piles into one passage until the passage cannot carry movement smoothly.
Example sentences with 拥塞
晚点导致车站拥塞。wán diǎn dǎo zhì chē zhàn yōng sè
The delay caused the station to become congested.
Tips for using 拥塞
- Unlike the narrower English association with traffic, Chinese uses this adjective for roads, ports, border crossings, and other routes where movement is restricted.