Getting Aroundbeginnerneutral
堵车了
dǔ chē le
There's a traffic jam / stuck in traffic
When to Use
Very common in Chinese cities, especially during rush hour. Taxi drivers will often mention this proactively. A useful excuse for being late too.
Examples
不好意思，堵车了，可能要迟到。(Sorry, stuck in traffic, might be late.)
这条路总是堵车。(This road always has traffic jams.)