The Chinese word 迟到 means “to be late” or “to arrive late”. It is commonly used in various contexts to describe a situation where someone fails to arrive on time, such as being late for a meeting, class, or appointment. In Chinese culture, punctuality is highly valued, and being late is often seen as a sign of disrespect. Therefore, it is important to apologize when you are late and try to make up for any inconvenience caused by your tardiness.
Translation
Verb: to be late
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我今天早上迟到了十分钟 | wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang chídào le shí fēnzhōng | I was ten minutes late this morning |
| 他因为交通拥堵而迟到了 | tā yīnwèi jiāotōng yōngdǔ ér chídào le | He was late due to traffic congestion |
| 她总是迟到，让别人等她很久 | tā zǒng shì chídào, ràng biérén děng tā hěn jiǔ | She is always late, making others wait for her for a long time |
| 昨天我因为睡过头而迟到了 | zuótiān wǒ yīnwèi shuì guòtóu ér chídào le | I was late yesterday because I overslept |
| 这个学生经常迟到，老师很生气 | zhège xuéshēng jīngcháng chídào, lǎoshī hěn shēngqì | This student is often late, and the teacher is very angry |
| 我们不能允许员工迟到 | wǒmen bùnéng yǔnxǔ yuángōng chídào | We cannot allow employees to be late |
| 这个会议的开始时间是准时的，请不要迟到 | zhège huìyì de kāishǐ shíjiān shì zhǔnshí de, qǐng bùyào chídào | The start time of this meeting is punctual, please do not be late |
HSK
迟到 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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