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迟, written as 遲 in traditional form, uses the movement radical 辶 to connect it semantically with traveling or locomotion. In its simplified version, the component 尺 replaces the complex right side of the traditional character, serving as a phonetic indicator. The core meaning refers to physical slowness, an unhurried or sluggish pace. This concept naturally extended to a temporal sense, describing events that are late, people who are delayed, or actions falling behind schedule.
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他今天迟到了。
因为堵车，我迟到了。
会议推迟到明天。
航班因天气延迟。
他的反应有点迟钝。
经济发展速度迟缓。
他迟早会明白的。
项目的迟延导致成本增加。