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迟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
迟 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

迟 Stroke Order — How to Write 迟

Stroke Order

迟 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

迟 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶尺

迟 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 尺 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 4 more strokes

迟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chí

Meanings of 迟 in Chinese

1

chí迟

Slow; delayed; dull; hesitant.
他对于新事物的接受总是有些迟钝。
He is always a bit slow to accept new things.
Late, tardy; to postpone, delay.
会议推迟了半小时。
The meeting was delayed by half an hour.

Common Words and Phrases with 迟

1
chí迟bèn笨
slow and clumsy
小狗的动作有些迟笨，但仍然非常可爱。
The puppy's movements were a bit clumsy, but it was still very cute.
2
chí迟chí迟
slowly; tardily; at a late hour; long in coming or happening; delayed
他答应的礼物迟迟没有送来，让我有些失望。
The gift he promised has been long overdue, which made me a bit disappointed.
3
chí迟dào到
to be late; to arrive later than the appointed or proper time.
他今天早上因为堵车迟到了。
He was late this morning due to a traffic jam.
4
chí迟dùn钝
slow in reaction or understanding; obtuse.
他学习新事物总是有点迟钝，需要更多的时间。
He is always a bit slow to learn new things, needing more time.
5
chí迟huǎn缓
slow; tardy
老年人的动作往往会变得迟缓。
The movements of elderly people often become sluggish.
6
chí迟màn慢
slow; sluggish
这台旧机器的启动速度总是很迟慢。
The start-up speed of this old machine is always very sluggish.
7
chí迟mù暮
past one's prime; late in one's life; old age
她虽然已至迟暮之年，但依然保持着对生活的热爱和积极的心态。
Although she has reached her twilight years, she still maintains a love for life and a positive attitude.
8
chí迟wù误
delay; be held up
请务必在截止日期前提交报告，以免迟误了项目进度。
Please be sure to submit the report before the deadline to avoid delaying the project schedule.
9
chí迟yán延
delay; postpone
由于恶劣天气，航班迟延了三个小时。
Due to bad weather, the flight was delayed by three hours.
10
chí迟yí疑
Hesitate; be indecisive.
他迟疑了一下，最终还是没有说出真相
He hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he didn't tell the truth.
11
chí迟zǎo早
sooner or later; early or late
如果你坚持不懈地练习，迟早会掌握这项技能的
If you keep practicing consistently, you will sooner or later master this skill.
12
chí迟zhì滞
delay; slow-moving; sluggish; stagnant
设备故障会迟滞项目进度，导致无法按时交付
Equipment malfunctions can delay the project schedule, leading to an inability to deliver on time.

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Questions about 迟

What does 迟 mean in Chinese?

迟 (chí) means “Slow” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 迟?

迟 is pronounced chí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 迟 have?

迟 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 迟?

迟 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 迟?

The radical of 迟 is 辶, and 迟 is a phono-semantic compound.