追尾

• Pinyin: zhuī wěi
• Desglose de hanzi: 追 = 辶 + 丿 + 口 (chase); 尾 = 尸 + 毛 (tail)

Significado

Choque por alcance; dar por detrás (en tráfico).

A common traffic term describing collisions where a vehicle hits the one in front of it. Usually the fault of the following driver who failed to maintain safe distance. Very common in traffic reports and insurance discussions.

Ejemplos

1. 高速公路上发生了多车追尾事故。
2. 他因追尾被判负全责。
3. 雾天行车容易发生追尾。

Guía de uso

Contexto: traffic, insurance, news

Tono: factual

Correcto

• 保持安全车距可以有效避免追尾事故。(Maintaining a safe following distance can effectively prevent rear-end collisions.)
• 这起追尾事故导致三人受伤。(This rear-end collision caused three people to be injured.)

Incorrecto

• 追尾某人 — 追尾 is only for vehicle collisions; use 跟踪 for following people

Origen e historia

追 (to chase, to follow) + 尾 (tail, rear)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal