迟早

• 병음: chí zǎo
• 한자 분석: 迟 = late; 早 = early. Together: whether early or late = eventually.

뜻

조만간; 언젠가는

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

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: predictions, warnings, encouragement

어조: certain

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal