Meaning

    to arrive late

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► chí dào
    Tone numbers: chi2 dao4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 遲到
    Simplified: 迟到

    First Character: 遲 (chí) – late; delayed; slow
    Second Character: 到 (dào) – to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive

Examples of Chí Dào

    ► Tā jīn tiān shàng xué chí dào.
    他今天上學遲到
    他今天上学迟到
    He was late for school today.

    ► Tā shàng bān cháng cháng chí dào.
    他上班常常遲到
    他上班常常迟到
    He is often late for work.