Cantonese Word of the Day
遲到
CHEI dou • verb — 28th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to arrive after the expected or scheduled time; late arrival
Examples
- 我今日返工遲到咗。
(I was late for work today.) - 你唔好遲到呀。
(Don't be late.) - 因為塞車，所以我遲到。
(Because of traffic, I was late.)
Synonyms
- 遲
- 晚到
- 遲咗
Antonyms
- 準時
- 早到
This word is very common in everyday conversation, especially for work, school, appointments, and meetings. It usually refers to being later than the agreed or expected time.
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