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上课迟到
shàngkè chídào
What does "上课迟到" mean in English?
to be late for class他上课迟到了十分钟。
He was ten minutes late for class.
How to use "上课迟到" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
neutral
to arrive late for a scheduled class
因为堵车，我上课迟到了。
I was late for class because of traffic.
老师批评了上课迟到的同学。
The teacher criticized the students who were late for class.
Commonly used in educational contexts to describe arriving after the class has started.
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using '上课晚了' to mean 'to be late for class' as it is less natural in most contexts. '上课迟到' is the preferred phrase.
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use '上课迟到' when referring to being late for a scheduled class, especially in formal or educational settings.
Word Origin
上课 (shàngkè) means 'to attend class' and 迟到 (chídào) means 'to be late'. The phrase combines these two to describe the specific act of arriving late to class.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in academic settings. It can be used as a verb phrase in sentences like '我上课迟到了' (I was late for class).
Word Breakdown
上课
to attend class
verb phrase迟到
to be late
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