Definitions
- 1. late
- 2. delayed
- 3. slow
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迟 is mostly used in fixed compounds like 迟到 (be late) and 延迟 (delay). It is not commonly used alone as an adjective.
Common mistakes
Learners may confuse 迟 and 晚: 晚 is more common for being late to events (我来晚了), while 迟 is used in set phrases like 迟到了.
Example Sentences
2 shown他每天都 迟 到。
太 迟 了。
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Words Containing 迟
to postpone
to arrive late
sooner or later
to hesitate
slow
late (with a task etc)
the matter should not be delayed
the lingering death
if you live a life of crime, sooner or later you'll pay for it
amblygeustia
to be late
General Yuchi Gong (585-658), famous military man instrumental in founding the Tang dynasty
to delay
without the slightest hesitation
at the latest
It's too late to plug the leak once ship is in the middle of the river. (idiom)
(idiom) no sooner said than done
late
to delay handing over (payment, homework etc)
to delay
slow
past one's prime
Chi Haotian (1929-), Chinese Minister of National Defense 1993-2003
delay
hysteresis
delayed lesion
to delay
slow in one's reactions
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