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kẹt xe quá

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Also seen as: tắc đường quá

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"Traffic's terrible" — the Sài Gòn excuse that needs no proof; Northern speech says "tắc đường" for the same misery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lý do của Sài Gòn không cần chứng minh

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Literally: jammed vehicles too much

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Xin lỗi tới trễ nha, cầu Sài Gòn kẹt xe quá trời.Sorry I'm late — the Saigon bridge was one giant jam.

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original. The kẹt xe / tắc đường pair is another N/S split.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “kẹt xe quá” mean?

"Traffic's terrible" — the Sài Gòn excuse that needs no proof; Northern speech says "tắc đường" for the same misery. Literally: jammed vehicles too much

Is “kẹt xe quá” formal or informal?

kẹt xe quá is generally informal.

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