迟早

• Pinyin: chí zǎo
• Desglose de hanzi: 迟 = late; 早 = early. Together: whether early or late = eventually.

Significado

Tarde o temprano; tarde o más tarde; al final.

An adverb expressing certainty that something will happen, though the exact timing is unknown. Often used for inevitable outcomes, whether positive or negative.

Ejemplos

1. 纸包不住火，这件事迟早会被发现的。
2. 只要你坚持努力，迟早会成功的。
3. 这种不负责任的态度迟早会出问题。

Guía de uso

Contexto: predictions, warnings, encouragement

Tono: certain

Correcto

• 这种事迟早要解决。(This kind of thing will have to be resolved sooner or later.)
• 他迟早会明白你的苦心。(He will understand your good intentions eventually.)

Incorrecto

• 我迟早今天到 (迟早 is for uncertain future timing; for specific days use 早晚 or just state the time)

Origen e historia

Compound of 迟 (late) and 早 (early). Together they mean 'whether early or late' = eventually.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal