Vocabulary What does 遅々 (ちち, chichi) mean? 遅々 (ちち, chichi) means slow; lagging; tardy. Quick factsReadingちちRomajichichi 遅々ちちchichislow; lagging; tardy1adj-t · adv-to slow; lagging; tardyAlso written: 遅遅Kanji in this word遅slow, late