tắc đường
[tak̚˧˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A traffic jam — the Northern word; Southerners say kẹt xe.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Xe cộ ùn ứ không đi được — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói kẹt xe.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Tôi bị tắc đường mất nửa tiếng.I was stuck in traffic for half an hour.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “tắc đường” mean?
A traffic jam — the Northern word; Southerners say kẹt xe.
Is “tắc đường” 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?
“kẹt xe” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.