Definition
加塞儿 is a colloquial separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to cut in line' or 'to jump a queue'. It's used in everyday situations like waiting in line at a store, a bus stop, or a ticket counter. The word is informal and carries a negative connotation — it's considered rude. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 加 and 塞儿, such as 加了个塞儿 ('cut in line once') or 加什么塞儿 ('why are you cutting in line?'). The 儿 is a retroflex suffix (érhuà) common in Northern Mandarin.
v.o.
to cut in lineto jump a queue (colloquial)
Examples
- ，加塞儿。Dàjiā dōu zài páiduì, nǐ bié jiā sāi r.Everyone is waiting in line — don't cut in.
- ，。Tā jiā le ge sāir, hòumiàn de rén hěn bù gāoxìng.He cut in line, and the people behind were very unhappy.
- ，加塞儿，。Zài chāoshì páiduì shí, yǒu rén xiǎng jiā sāi r, bèi gōngzuò rényuán lán zhù le.While waiting in line at the supermarket, someone tried to cut in and was stopped by a staff member.
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