倒计时

dào jì shí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

从某个规定的时间点开始，以倒数的形式计算剩余时间的过程。

countdown; the process of counting backwards to zero to mark the start of an event.

通常用作名词，也可作动词使用（如“倒计时开始”）。可用于形容时间紧迫，或用于比喻义。

Used as a noun or verb (e.g., 'start the countdown'). Can indicate urgency or metaphorically.

1 新年倒计时开始了，大家都非常兴奋。 (The New Year countdown has started, everyone is very excited.)
2 距离高考还有100天，我们开始了倒计时。 (There are 100 days left until the college entrance exam, we started the countdown.)
3 火箭发射进入倒计时阶段。 (The rocket launch is in the countdown phase.)
4 这个项目的倒计时已经开始了，大家要抓紧时间。 (The countdown for this project has begun, everyone needs to hurry up.)
5 我们的事业正在倒计时，必须尽快做出决定。 (Our career is counting down, we must make a decision as soon as possible.)

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