追尾 (zhuī wěi) — to tailgate; to rear-end (hit the car in front, typically as a result of tailgating)
Definition
Driving term: to rear-end the car in front (a collision), not just following too closely. Used for the actual crash, often in traffic-accident reports.
verb
to tailgateto rear-end (hit the car in front, typically as a result of tailgating)
Examples
- 追尾，。Kāi chē shí bú yào zhuī wěi, hěn wēi xiǎn.Don't tailgate when driving; it's very dangerous.
- 追尾。Zuó tiān gāo sù shàng fā shēng le sān qǐ zhuī wěi shì gù.Three rear-end collisions occurred on the highway yesterday.
- 追尾。Tā yīn wèi zhuī wěi bèi fá le liǎng bǎi kuài qián.He was fined 200 yuan for tailgating.
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