迟到 (chí dào): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
我今天早上迟到了十分钟wǒ jīntiān zǎoshang chídào le shí fēnzhōngI was ten minutes late this morning
他因为交通拥堵而迟到了tā yīnwèi jiāotōng yōngdǔ ér chídào leHe 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 jiǔShe 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 leI 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 shēngqìThis student is often late, and the teacher is very angry
我们不能允许员工迟到wǒmen bùnéng yǔnxǔ yuángōng chídàoWe 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 chídàoThe 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 迟到 with Pinyin and English Translation