Chinese phrase
堵车了 dǔ chē le
Meaning
I'm stuck in traffic
When to use it
Describes being delayed by heavy traffic. It is commonly used in a brief update when arrival may be late.
Example dialogue
我现在在路上，堵车了，可能要晚到。 wǒ xiàn zài zài lù shàng dǔ chē le kě néng yào wǎn dào
I'm on the road now, but I'm stuck in traffic, so I may arrive late.
没关系，你安全到达最重要，路上小心。 méi guān xì nǐ ān quán dào dá zuì zhòng yào lù shàng xiǎo xīn
It's okay. Getting there safely is the most important thing, so take care on the way.