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HSK
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traffic jam

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

du3che1 dǔchē

Meaning


Primary

traffic jam

Alternatives

traffic jams

Mnemonic


A 堵车 traffic jam occurs when 车 cars 堵 block up the road, preventing traffic flow.

Usage


堵车 让 我 迟到 了。

The traffic jam made me late.

我 讨厌 堵车。

I detest traffic jams.

上班 时 常常 遇到 堵车。

Traffic jams are often encountered when going to work.