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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
noun
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?

  1. noun A build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.
    "The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre."
  2. 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."
  3. 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.
  • The cold left her with terrible chest congestion.
  • The doctor noted mild congestion around the injury.

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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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