Chinese phrase
〜会迟到 〜 huì chí dào
Meaning
___ will be late
When to use it
Says that someone will arrive later than expected. It is a neutral way to report a future delay, often in plans, meetings, or appointments.
Example dialogue
张经理 会迟到。 zhāng jīng lǐ huì chí dào
Manager Zhang will be late.
那我们先开始吧，他到了再加入。 nà wǒ men xiān kāi shǐ ba tā dào le zài jiā rù
Then let's start without him. He can join us when he arrives.