Meaning: “导航” means “navigation,” and “堵” means “traffic jam.” This term, which popped up only recently, refers to traffic jams caused by a widespread use of navigation apps, as most drivers will choose an “optimal route” recommended by the apps, which leads them to the same roads, even though there are other roads available to get to the destination. Often, the optimal route, which runs the shortest distance between two places, becomes a heavily jammed route and takes more time to get to the destination. Example: A: 那个农场你知道怎么走吗? Nà gè nóngchǎng nǐ zhīdào zěnme zǒu ma? Do you know how to get to the farm? B: 不知道,开着导航就行了呀。 Bù zhīdào,kāi zhe dǎoháng jiù xíng le ya。 Not really. But I guess I can trust my navigation app. A: 小心遇上导航堵。路上还是要仔细看路牌,或者过收费站的时候问问人。 Xiǎoxīn yùshàng dǎohángdǔ。Lùshàng háishì yào zǎixì kàn lùpái,huòzhě guò shōufèizhàn de shíhòu wènwèn rén。 Beware of the possibility of being caught in a navigation app-caused traffic jam. I suggest you mind the road signs and ask someone at the toll gate. |