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迟到 (chídào) — how to say "to be late" in Chinese
迟到
To be late
Character composition
迟
late
到
to arrive
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 3 strokes
Examples
路上太堵了，他开会迟到了，还一直在道歉。
The traffic was so congested that he was late for the meeting and kept apologizing.
他今天迟到了。
He was late today.
Mnemonic
[chídào-] Cheddar the mouse 🐭 decides to have a race to the cheese factory but ends up 迟到! When he finally arrives, he sees a big sign with 迟 "LATE" written on it and hears the echoing "到" as the factory doors close. He learns the lesson to never underestimate the time he has left!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be late" in Chinese?
"to be late" in Chinese is 迟到 (chídào).
What does 迟到 mean in English?
迟到 (chídào) means "To be late".
How is 迟到 pronounced?
It is pronounced chídào (written as chidao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to be late" in Chinese characters?
It is written 迟到.
What HSK level is 迟到?
迟到 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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