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迟早
chí zǎo
Meaning
- sooner or later
Definition
表示事情或情况尽管目前尚未发生，但最终必然会发生。
Sooner or later; inevitably.
Usage
用于强调某事不可避免，通常指未来某个不确定的时间点一定会发生。
Used to emphasize that something is inevitable, usually referring to an uncertain time in the future.
Examples
- 1 你迟早会明白这个道理的。 (You will understand this sooner or later.)
- 2 这个问题迟早要解决。 (This problem will be solved sooner or later.)
- 3 他迟早会后悔自己的决定。 (He will regret his decision sooner or later.)
- 4 谎言迟早会被揭穿。 (Lies will be exposed sooner or later.)
- 5 如果你不努力，迟早会被淘汰。 (If you don't work hard, you will be eliminated sooner or later.)
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