kẹt xe
[kɛt̚˧˨ʔ sɛ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A traffic jam — the Southern word; Northerners say tắc đường.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Xe cộ ùn ứ không đi được — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói tắc đường.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Giờ tan tầm Sài Gòn kẹt xe dữ lắm.At rush hour Saigon traffic is brutal.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “kẹt xe” mean?
A traffic jam — the Southern word; Northerners say tắc đường.
Is “kẹt xe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tắc đường” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.