Chinese phrase
坐不上车 zuò bú shàng chē
Meaning
be unable to get on
When to use it
Be unable to get on a bus or other vehicle. It often describes a crowded vehicle and may lead to waiting for the next one or choosing another way to travel.
Example dialogue
今天早上公交太挤，我坐不上车。 jīn tiān zǎo shàng gōng jiāo tài jǐ wǒ zuò bú shàng chē
The bus was so crowded this morning that I couldn't get on.
那你等下一趟还是改坐地铁？ nà nǐ děng xià yí tàng hái shì gǎi zuò dì tiě
So, will you wait for the next one or take the subway instead?