迟
Meaning:
tardy, slow, late; to delay
HSK 2
Frequency:
#7818
Pinyin:
chí
Strokes:
7
Radical:
辶
How to Write 迟 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "迟" in Chinese
The Chinese character 迟 (chí) means "tardy, slow, late; to delay". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 迟 include: 凌迟, 尉迟, 差迟.
📚 Words and Phrases with 迟
Common words containing this character
凌迟
the lingering death
HSK 2
尉迟
two-character surname Yuchi
HSK 2
差迟
variant of 差池[cha1 chi2]
HSK 2
延迟
to delay
HSK 2
推迟
to postpone
HSK 2
至迟
at the latest
HSK 2
迟了
late
HSK 2
迟交
to delay handing over (payment, homework etc)
HSK 2
尉迟恭
General Yuchi Gong (585-658), famous military man instrumental in founding the Tang dynasty
HSK 3
事不宜迟
the matter should not be delayed
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: walk
Semantic component: 辶
Phonetic component: 尺
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "迟"?
- The pinyin is chí
- How many strokes does "迟" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "迟" mean?
- tardy, slow, late; to delay
- What is the radical of "迟"?
- The radical is "辶"