Usages of chídào
明天 我们 提前 十 分钟 出发， 就 不 会 迟到 了。míngtiān wǒmen tíqián shí fēnzhōng chūfā, jiù bú huì chídào le.
Tomorrow we'll set off ten minutes early, then we won't be late.
今天 八 点 半 的 电影 票 比较 便宜， 别 迟到。jīntiān bā diǎn bàn de diànyǐng piào bǐjiào piányi, bié chídào.
Today's eight-thirty movie tickets are relatively cheap; don't be late.
她 今天 又 忘记 带 手机， 又 迟到 了。Tā jīntiān yòu wàngjì dài shǒujī, yòu chídào le.
Today she both forgot her phone and was late.
今天 的 公交车 太 慢 了， 我 差点儿 迟到。jīntiān de gōngjiāochē tài màn le, wǒ chàdiǎnr chídào.
The bus was too slow today, and I almost was late.
她 上班 总是 很 准时， 从来 不 迟到。tā shàngbān zǒngshì hěn zhǔnshí, cónglái bù chídào.
She is always punctual for work and is never late.
电影 八 点 半 开始， 我们 别 迟到。diànyǐng bā diǎn bàn kāishǐ, wǒmen bié chídào.
The movie starts at eight-thirty; let’s not be late.
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