迟chí
late, tardy. 7 strokes, radical 辶, first met in HSK 4.
How to write 迟
Strokes 1–4 write 尺, then strokes 5–7 write 辶.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 迟 · the stroke-order rules
What 迟 is made of
辶 (chuò, to walk) and 尺 (chǐ, ruler).
辶 carries the meaning — walk — and 尺 carries the sound.
Words that use 迟
| 迟 | late, tardy 指未能按预定时间到达，比约定时间晚 虽然行程稍迟，但他依旧兴致高昂。Although the schedule ran a bit late, his spirits stayed high. Lesson 401, 笃行安适 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 迟到 | to arrive late 超过约定的时间才到 工坊里没有一个人迟到。In the workshop, not a single person would arrive late. Lesson 258, 锦衣华服与春序晨光 · 匠心营造与自然物候 · Artisanal Craftsmanship & Natural Rhythms |
| 推迟 | to postpone, to delay 把预定的时间往后调整 因为大雾，航班不得不推迟起飞。Because of the heavy fog, the flight had to postpone its departure. Lesson 346, 关山行旅与细致维保 · 关山行旅与万网互通 · Alpine Wayfaring, Global Connectivity & Prudent Living |
More characters with the radical 辶
All 43 of them, and what the radical means, on the 辶 radical page.