late in Chinese
late in Chinese is 先, 晚 — late means arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
late in Chinese
先
Pronounced: xiān
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
晚
Pronounced: wǎn
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
What does "late" mean?
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adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
"The train was twenty minutes late."
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adj Near the end of a period of time.
"They arrived in the late afternoon."
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adj Used before a name to refer respectfully to someone who has died.
"The late Queen was known for her sense of duty."
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adv After the expected or usual time.
"She stayed up late studying for the exam."
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late in a sentence
- The train was twenty minutes late.
- He's always late for meetings.
- They arrived in the late afternoon.
- The late Queen was known for her sense of duty.
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What is "late" in Chinese?
"late" in Chinese is 先, 晚. late means: Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
How do you pronounce 先?
"late" in Chinese is 先, pronounced "xiān".
How do you use "late" in a sentence?
Example: "The train was twenty minutes late." In Chinese, "late" is 先, 晚.
Are there other ways to say "late" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "late": 先, 晚.
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