gaau1 tung1 zai1 sak1交通擠塞交通挤塞
Jyutpinggaau1 tung1 zai1 sak1
Yalegāau tūng jāi sāk
Definition
Traffic jam; congestion.
neutraltransport
How it's used
While this term is understood by everyone, it sounds slightly more formal or journalistic than how people describe traffic in daily life. Most locals prefer using the simpler phrase 塞車 when talking to friends or family. You will often hear 交通擠塞 on news broadcasts or official transport announcements.
Examples
The traffic is extremely congested on the road today.
Are you late because of the traffic jam?
Related words
Common phrases
severe traffic congestion
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it can sound like you are reading from a newspaper. Use 塞車 instead for everyday situations.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
