chí dào
arrive late
他经常迟到。
Tā jīngcháng chídào.
He is often late.
我今天迟到了。
Wǒ jīntiān chídào le.
I was late today.
对不起，我迟到了。
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ chídào le.
Sorry, I'm late.
早到 (zǎo dào)
arrive early
准时 (zhǔn shí)
on time
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The Chinese word 迟到 (chídào) is composed of two characters: 迟 (chí) and 到 (dào). The character 迟 originally meant "slow" or "late", and it is often used in the context of time. The character 到 originally meant "to arrive" or "to reach", and it is often used in the context of movement. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 迟到, which means "to be late" or "to arrive late".The word 迟到 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe someone who is late for work, school, or an appointment. It can also be used to describe a situation in which something happens later than expected. For example, a train or bus may be 迟到, or a project may be 迟到.The word 迟到 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
