Chinese
chídào
Meaning: to arrive late
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

遲到
遲
到
迟到
迟
到

Example sentences

Sorry, I am late.
我不知道他遲到的原因。
我不知道他迟到的原因。
I don't know the reason for his lateness.
嚴重的交通堵塞導致他上班遲到。
严重的交通堵塞导致他上班迟到。
Serious traffic congestion caused him to be late for work.
你必須現在出發,否則會遲到。
你必须现在出发,否则会迟到。
You must leave now, otherwise you will be late.
他從來不遲到。
他从来不迟到。
He is never late.
他因為遲到被老闆罵了。
他因为迟到被老板骂了。
He was scolded by the boss because he was late.
他一向很準時,從來不遲到。
他一向很准时,从来不迟到。
He has always been very punctual and never late.
我們現在走吧,不然會遲到的。
我们现在走吧,不然会迟到的。
Let's go now, otherwise we will be late.
他遲到了整整一個小時。
他迟到了整整一个小时。
He was late by a full hour.
他最大的缺點是常遲到。
他最大的缺点是常迟到。
His biggest shortcoming is that he is often late.

Usage Notes

Used when arriving after the scheduled time.

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