p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord
p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

迟到

遲到
chídào
verb HSK 4 #1,206

Meanings

  1. 1 to arrive late; to be late

Characters

迟
chí
late; slow
到
dào
to arrive
To arrive late.

Examples

今天上课迟到了。
Jīntiān shàngkè chídào le.
I was late for class today.
对不起,我迟到了五分钟。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le wǔ fēnzhōng.
Sorry, I'm five minutes late.
他从来不迟到。
Tā cónglái bù chídào.
He is never late.

Tips

grammar
迟到 + time duration: 迟到了十分钟 (ten minutes late). The time goes after 迟到了.
usage
迟到 is for people arriving late. For transportation delays, use 晚点 (wǎndiǎn) instead.

Stroke Order

迟 chí
到 dào

Related Words

遇到 yùdào HSK 4 #883
to meet; to run into; to come across / to encounter (a problem or situation)
推迟 tuīchí HSK 4 #5,874
to postpone / to delay / to put off
迟 chí HSK 5 #1,848
late; delayed; tardy / slow
到达 dàodá HSK 3 #1,450
to arrive / to reach
来到 láidào HSK 1 #926
to arrive; to come to
到 dào HSK 1 #35
to arrive / to reach / to (a place or time)
到来 dàolái HSK 5 #2,441
to arrive / arrival / advent
赶到 gǎndào HSK 3 #3,225
to rush to; to hurry to (a place) / to arrive in a hurry
迟早 chízǎo HSK 7 #3,649
sooner or later / eventually
迟钝 chídùn #7,110
slow-witted / sluggish / obtuse / dull
迟到 chídào
Meanings Characters Examples Tips Stroke Order Related Words
p8nda p8nda

Chinese dictionary and learning app. Free, offline-first, no ads.

Product
  • Dictionary
  • Credits
Project
  • About
  • Discord
Legal
  • Privacy
  • Terms
© 2026 p8nda · Operated by Volverix sp. z o.o. Made in Kraków, Poland