迟
早

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The word "迟早" is formed by directly combining the character 迟, meaning "late", with the character 早, meaning "early". This pairing of antonyms creates a new meaning through their contrast, specifically expressing the idea of "sooner or later" by encompassing the entire range of time between these two extremes.

Example Sentences Hide

他迟早会明白的。

Tā chízǎo huì míngbái de.

He will understand sooner or later.

这个问题迟早要解决。

Zhège wèntí chízǎo yào jiějué.

This problem must be solved sooner or later.

如果你不努力，迟早会失败。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì, chízǎo huì shībài.

If you don't work hard, you will fail eventually.

尽管现在很顺利，但迟早会遇到困难。

Jǐnguǎn xiànzài hěn shùnlì, dàn chízǎo huì yù dào kùnnán.

Although it's going smoothly now, we will encounter difficulties sooner or later.

随着科技的发展，这种传统工艺迟早会消失。

Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, zhè zhǒng chuántǒng gōngyì chízǎo huì xiāoshī.

With the development of technology, this traditional craft will disappear eventually.

Word Definition - 迟早

chí zǎo sooner or later

Individual Character Details

迟 chí, chí
早 zǎo