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kẹt xe

traffic jam

noun CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — kẹt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · xe: ngang (level) ?

kẹt xe traffic jam

Meaning

Common Collocations

kẹt xe giờ cao điểm
rush hour traffic jam
kẹt xe trên đường lớn
traffic jam on the main road

Examples

Sáng nay bị kẹt xe lâu quá.
There was a long traffic jam this morning.
Tôi đến muộn vì kẹt xe.
I was late because of a traffic jam.

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FAQ

How do you say "traffic jam" in Vietnamese?
"traffic jam" in Vietnamese is kẹt xe.
What does kẹt xe mean in English?
kẹt xe means "traffic jam" (noun). traffic jam.
How is kẹt xe pronounced?
kẹt xe has 2 syllables: kẹt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · xe: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is kẹt xe in Vietnamese?
kẹt xe is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is kẹt xe used in a sentence?
For example: Sáng nay bị kẹt xe lâu quá. (There was a long traffic jam this morning.); Tôi đến muộn vì kẹt xe. (I was late because of a traffic jam.).

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