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The Chinese word chidao - 迟到 - chídào
(to be late in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
chídào
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English translations
to be late,
to arrive late
Chinese characters:
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迟到 ( chidao / chídào ) in traditional characters
遲到
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 迟到 ( chidao / chídào ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Shangke buyao chidao.
Shàngkè bùyào chídào.– English translation: Don't be late for class.
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late | to reach
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