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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

Example

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'.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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

Example

下班時間路上很塞。

The roads are jammed at rush hour.

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