English–Chinese
“be late” in Chinese
How to say “be late” in Chinese
“Be late” in Chinese is 迟到 (chí dào).
A planned arrival or beginning slipping beyond its agreed time.
Example sentences with 迟到
因为路上堵车，他上班迟到了。yīn wèi lù shàng dǔ chē tā shàng bān chí dào le
Because there was a traffic jam on the way, he was late for work.
Tips for using 迟到
- English often uses "late" for both people and transport, but everyday Chinese usually uses this verb for a person who arrives after the agreed time.