ci4 di1遲啲迟啲

Jyutpingci4 di1

Yalechìh dī

副詞Very common

Definition

Later; after a while.

colloquialtimedaily actions

How it's used

Functions as a versatile temporal adverb that implies an indefinite future time. Unlike formal expressions, it carries a casual, non-committal tone often used to politely delay a request or postpone an action without specifying a concrete deadline. It is frequently paired with the particle 先 to emphasize that the action will happen after something else is completed.

Examples

ngo5我ci4遲di1啲zoi3再daa2打bei2畀nei5你laa1啦。

I will call you again later.

nei5你ci4遲di1啲sin1先heoi3去maai5買sung3餸dak1得m4唔dak1得aa4呀？

Can you go grocery shopping a bit later?

Common phrases

ci4遲di1啲sin1先

later on

ci4遲di1啲zoi3再

again later

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to a specific time in the past, as it strictly denotes future events. Learners sometimes confuse it with 遲到, which specifically refers to the act of being late for an appointment or event.