迟到 (chí dào) — to be late, to arrive late
Definition
Refers to a person arriving after the expected time. 晚点 is for scheduled services (trains, flights), not people.
verb
to be lateto arrive late
Examples
- 迟到。Shàng bān bú yào chí dào.Don't be late for work.
- 迟到。Tā jīn tiān yòu chí dào le.He's late again today.
- ，迟到。Duì bu qǐ, wǒ chí dào le.Sorry, I'm late.
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