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迟到

chí dào
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to arrive late

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”。

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

到
dào

to reach; to arrive

迟
chí

late