Definition

Examples

• 早晚高峰时，这条路常常拥堵。
  Zǎowǎn gāofēng shí, zhè tiáo lù chángcháng yōng dǔ.
  During rush hours, this road often gets congested.
• 因为前方发生事故，高速路段出现严重拥堵。
  Yīnwèi qiánfāng fāshēng shìgù, gāosù lùduàn chūxiàn yánzhòng yōng dǔ.
  Because there was an accident ahead, the highway section became severely congested.
• 市政府正在采取措施缓解城市交通拥堵。
  Shì zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī huǎnjiě chéngshì jiāotōng yōng dǔ.
  The city government is taking measures to relieve urban traffic congestion.