迟早

• ピンイン: chí zǎo
• 漢字の分解: 迟 = late; 早 = early. Together: whether early or late = eventually.

意味

遅かれ早かれ（いずれ）

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

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: predictions, warnings, encouragement

トーン: certain

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal