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倒数

dào shǔ / dào shù
HSK 7

English Meaning

(dào shǔ) to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) | (dào shù) inverse number; reciprocal (math.)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
别动 倒数五个数
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stay right where you are or face the consequences while I make my move.”

1. PREVIOUS

我就先走了

“I'll take my leave.”

“Don't move. Count down from five.”

3. NEXT

五 四 三 二 一

“Five, four, three, two, one.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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这次综合评估分数 明明你是倒数第一
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You were the worst performer, so you clearly pulled strings to get me fired instead of you.”

1. PREVIOUS

你被公司裁员 关我什么事啊 不关你的事

“What does your layoff have to do with me? Really?”

“You have the lowest overall score!”

3. NEXT

却把我给裁了 不是你还有谁

“Yet they fired me! That's because of you!”

《夜色正浓》 · crisis_and_conflict
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都倒数第一了 还挺好?
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Are you out of your mind? We are dead last, there is nothing good about this.”

1. PREVIOUS

也挺好的

“Not so bad.”

“Last place and still fine?”

3. NEXT

你说

“Tell me…”

《黑夜告白》 · daily_life
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