迟

• 拼音: chí
• 汉字拆解: 迟 = 辶 (walk radical) + 尺 (phonetic component), suggesting slow movement

含义

Late; tardy; delayed.

Describes being behind schedule or arriving after the expected time. Often used in compound words like 迟到 (to be late) or 推迟 (to postpone). Can also mean 'slow' in certain literary contexts.

例句

1. 今天路上堵车，我到公司迟了十分钟。
2. 这件事宜早不宜迟，越快处理越好。
3. 他做决定总是很迟，错过了不少好机会。

用法指南

语境: time, scheduling, daily life

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 来得有点迟，抱歉。(I'm a bit late, sorry.)
• 这个回复来得太迟了。(This reply came too late.)

错误说法

• 说'我迟了'不如说'我迟到了'更完整和自然——口语中通常用迟到 (Saying 我迟了 is less complete than 我迟到了 — the compound 迟到 is more natural in spoken Chinese)

起源与历史

An ancient Chinese character depicting slowness or delay. Found in classical texts meaning 'slow' or 'behind.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal