Word: 迟迟 (chíchí) Traditional: 遲遲 迟迟 dictionary entry chíchí late (with a task etc); slow Full dictionary entry for 迟迟 Example sentences using 迟迟 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他迟迟没有回复我的消息。 Tā chíchí méiyǒu huífù wǒ de xiāoxi. He still hasn't replied to my message. 因为下大雨，工地迟迟不能动工。 Yīnwèi xià dàyǔ, gōngdì chíchí bùnéng dònggōng. Because of the heavy rain, the site couldn't start construction for a long time. 快递迟迟不到，我有点着急。 Kuàidì chíchí búdào, wǒ yǒudiǎn zháojí. The package is taking forever to arrive, and I'm getting anxious.