How to Say ‘It's often jammed at this time.’ in Simplified Chinese
这个时间经常堵。
zhè gè shí jiān jīng cháng dǔ
[juh guh shir-jyen jīngcháng doo]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 这个时间 go at the front of the sentence, before the description. Compare 周末经常堵 "it's often jammed on weekends".
Phrase Breakdown
这个时间
zhè gè shí jiān
at this time
This time phrase sets the scene at the start of the sentence. Pronounce it zhège shíjiān.
这个时间人很多。
There are lots of people at this time.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word used to point to something near the speaker.
这条线很直。
This line is very straight.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, as in 'this one' or 'this goal.'
这个办法可以帮助控糖。
This method can help control blood sugar.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
Means 'time,' often for a clock time or scheduled time.
我们改一下时间吧。
Let's change the time a bit.
经常堵。
jīng cháng dǔ
is often jammed
经常 (jīngcháng) means 'often.' 堵 (dǔ) means 'jammed.'
这条路经常堵。
This road is often jammed.
Words in this phrase
经常
jīng cháng
[jīngcháng]
often
Frequently, many times.
她经常跑步。
She often runs.
堵
dǔ
[doo]
congested; blocked
Describes traffic being jammed or a road being blocked.
现在高峰期，前面很堵。
It's rush hour now, and it's very congested up ahead.
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