congestion in Chinese
congestion in Chinese is 交通堵塞 — congestion means a build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.
congestion in Chinese
交通堵塞
Pronounced: jiāo tōng dǔ sè
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
What does "congestion" mean?
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noun A build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.
"The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre."
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noun A blockage of mucus or fluid in the airways, such as a stuffy nose or chest.
"The cold left her with terrible chest congestion."
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noun Swelling caused by fluid build-up in body tissue.
"The doctor noted mild congestion around the injury."
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congestion in a sentence
- The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre.
- Roadworks caused heavy congestion on the motorway all morning.
- The cold left her with terrible chest congestion.
- He took some medicine to clear the congestion in his nose.
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What is "congestion" in Chinese?
"congestion" in Chinese is 交通堵塞. congestion means: A build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.
How do you pronounce 交通堵塞?
"congestion" in Chinese is 交通堵塞, pronounced "jiāo tōng dǔ sè".
How do you use "congestion" in a sentence?
Example: "The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre." In Chinese, "congestion" is 交通堵塞.
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