ce1 lung4車龍车龙
Jyutpingce1 lung4
Yalechē lùhng
Definition
A long queue of vehicles, typically caused by a traffic jam.
colloquialtransport
How it's used
Visualizing the traffic as a dragon is a common way to describe the scale of congestion in Hong Kong. It is almost exclusively used in news reports or when complaining about being stuck in traffic for a long time. Unlike general terms for traffic jams, this specifically highlights the physical length of the line of vehicles.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common phrases
the line of vehicles stretches for
a line of vehicles has formed
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a crowd of people waiting in line, as it is strictly reserved for vehicles. For people waiting in a queue, use 隊 instead.
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