What is the main meaning of 迡?

The primary meaning is to be slow, to delay, or to procrastinate.

How is 迡 different from 迟?

Both mean 'slow' or 'late', but 迡 is more literary and often implies deliberate delay, while 迟 is more general.

No, 迡 is considered a classical or literary character and is rarely used in modern everyday language.

迡Tone 4

nì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

To be slow;

to delay;

to procrastinate;

to be tardy.

To be slowto delayto procrastinate

Slow progressTo delay actionTardy responseProcrastination habitSlow movementDelayed execution

The character combines the walking radical 辶 with 尼, suggesting a slow or hindered movement.
In classical texts, 迡 often appears in contexts criticizing procrastination or lack of urgency.