Definition
追尾 (zhuī wěi) is a verb meaning 'to tailgate' or 'to rear-end' — it specifically refers to a car hitting the vehicle in front, usually because of following too closely. It is a separable verb (离合词): 追 can take a complement or aspect marker, as in 追了尾 'rear-ended'. The word is used in traffic contexts and is not a general synonym for 'crash' (撞).
verb
to tailgateto rear-end (hit the car in front, typically as a result of tailgating)
Examples
- 追尾，。Kāichē shí bú yào zhuī wěi, hěn wēixiǎn.Don't tailgate when driving; it's very dangerous.
- 追尾。Zuótiān gāosù shàng fāshēng le sān qǐ zhuī wěi shìgù.Three rear-end collisions occurred on the highway yesterday.
- 追尾。Tā yīnwèi zhuī wěi bèi fá le liǎng bǎi kuài qián.He was fined 200 yuan for tailgating.
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