yōng

formal
verb

Meaning of 拥塞

拥塞 means to block up; to obstruct; to clog (of roads, waterways, traffic, etc.). Pronounced yōng sè.

  • to block up; to obstruct; to clog (of roads, waterways, traffic, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Chē
zhàn
kǒu
chù
yōng
de
shuǐ
xiè
tōng
 

The entrance to the station was so packed that not even a drop of water could pass through.

Tái
fēng
guò
hòu
 
jiē
dào
shàng
dào
chù
shì
dǎo
xià
de
shù
 
jiāo
tōng
yōng
le
hǎo
xiǎo
shí
 

After the typhoon, fallen trees were everywhere on the streets, and traffic was blocked for several hours.

Zhè
tiáo
dào
yīn
wèi
tài
duō
ér
yōng
 
yào
qīng
 

This waterway is clogged with too much garbage and needs to be cleaned up immediately.