倒计时

• Pinyin: dào jì shí
• Desglose de hanzi: 倒 = reverse; 计 = 讠 + 十 (to calculate, count); 时 = 日 + 寺 (time)

Significado

Cuenta atrás; hacer la cuenta atrás.

Used for rocket launches, new year celebrations, athletic events, product releases, and exam deadlines. Carries a strong sense of urgency and anticipation. Functions as both a verb and a noun in Chinese.

Ejemplos

1. 火箭发射进入最后十秒倒计时，现场气氛紧张到了极点。
2. 距离高考还有三十天，学校正式启动备考倒计时。
3. 他盯着手机屏幕，耐心等待新年倒计时的那一刻。

Guía de uso

Contexto: events, news, sports, technology

Tono: tense, anticipatory

Correcto

• 开始倒计时！(Start the countdown!)
• 进入倒计时阶段。(Enter the countdown phase.)

Incorrecto

• 做倒计时 — use 进行倒计时 or simply 倒计时 as a standalone verb; 做 collocates unnaturally here

Origen e historia

倒 (reverse) + 计时 (timing). Together meaning to count time in reverse direction.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal