How to Say ‘Xinyi Road is really jammed right now.’ in Traditional Chinese
信義路現在很塞。
xìn yì lù xiàn zài hěn sāi
[Xìnyì Lù shyen-dzai hen sāi]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Traffic is the standard reason a Taipei driver gives for picking another route, and it's often true at rush hour. If you're unsure, checking a map app on your phone is a common, accepted move.
Phrase Breakdown
信義路
xìn yì lù
[Xìnyì Lù]
Xinyi Road
A major road in Taipei
信義路上有很多商店。
There are many shops on Xinyi Road.
現在很塞。
xiàn zài hěn sāi
is very jammed right now.
塞 (sāi) describes a traffic jam. 很塞 means 'very congested'.
高速公路現在很塞。
The highway is very jammed right now.
Words in this phrase
現在
xiàn zài
[shyen-dzai]
now; at the moment
Refers to the present time or current situation.
我現在每天都早睡。
I go to bed early every day now.
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你,我很開心,也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
塞
sāi
[sāi]
congested; jammed
Describes heavy traffic
下班時間路上很塞。
The roads are jammed at rush hour.
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