Chinese phrase
〜迟到了 〜 chí dào le
Meaning
___ was late
When to use it
Says that someone arrived later than expected. It often appears in an apology or a short explanation.
Example dialogue
抱歉，我迟到了，地铁晚点了。 bào qiàn wǒ chí dào le dì tiě wán diǎn le
Sorry, I was late; the subway was delayed.
那你辛苦了，先休息一下吧。 nà nǐ xīn kǔ le xiān xiū xī yí xià ba
You must be tired, so get some rest first.