迟到

chí dào

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to arrive late

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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早退

zǎo tuì

to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time)

指提前离开，与迟到形成时间上的对立。

Related words

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准时

zhǔn shí

on time

按时，不迟到。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“经常、总是、不要”等搭配，如“他经常迟到”。不能说“迟到时间”，应说“迟到的时间”。

Common mistakes

“迟到”本身已包含“到”的意思，不能说“迟到到”或“迟到来了”。

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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他因为迟到受到了惩罚。

He was punished for being late.

他老是迟到。

He is always late.

他今天又迟到了。

He is late again today.

公司处分了迟到的员工。

The company disciplined the late employee.

实在抱歉，我迟到了。

I'm really sorry I'm late.

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Child Words of 迟到

to reach; to arrive

late

迟到