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倒计时

dào jì shí

English translation of 倒计时

countdown

In Chinese, '倒计时' is used to express the concept of counting down to a particular event or moment, similar to how 'countdown' is used in English. It can be used for any event such as a launch, party or new year.


Example sentences using: 倒计时

我们正在倒计时到新年。

wǒmen zhèngzài dào jìshí dào xīnnián.

English translation of 我们正在倒计时到新年。

We are counting down to the New Year.

This is a common phrase for when people are eagerly anticipating an event, in this case, the New Year.

电视上的倒计时开始了。

diànshì shàng de dào jìshí kāishǐle.

English translation of 电视上的倒计时开始了。

The countdown on the TV has started.

This sentence might be used when people are watching a program or event that has a countdown on the screen.

距离节日还有一个月的倒计时。

jùlí jiérì hái yǒu yīgè yuè de dào jìshí.

English translation of 距离节日还有一个月的倒计时。

There is a one month countdown to the holiday.

This phrase could be used when there is a month left until a certain holiday.

倒计时两分钟,比赛就要开始了。

dào jìshí liǎng fēnzhōng, bǐsài jiù yào kāishǐle.

English translation of 倒计时两分钟,比赛就要开始了。

Countdown two minutes, the game is about to start.

This sentence is often used in sports scenes, especially before the game starts.

倒计时3天,我们要去旅行了。

dào jìshí 3 tiān, wǒmen yào qù lǚxíngle.

English translation of 倒计时3天,我们要去旅行了。

Counting down 3 days, we are going on a trip.

This sentence could be used when people are excitedly waiting for a trip that is three days away.

五秒倒计时,准备出发。

wǔ miǎo dào jìshí, zhǔnbèi chūfā.

English translation of 五秒倒计时,准备出发。

Five second countdown, get ready to start.

This sentence might be used in a situation requiring precise timing, such as a race.

倒计时已经结束,节目开始了。

dào jìshí yǐjīng jiéshù, jiémù kāishǐle.

English translation of 倒计时已经结束,节目开始了。

The countdown has ended, the program has started.

This is a common phrase for when a program or event starts as soon as the countdown ends.

倒计时十秒,火箭即将发射。

dào jìshí shí miǎo, huǒjiàn jíjiāng fāshè.

English translation of 倒计时十秒,火箭即将发射。

Ten second countdown, the rocket is about to launch.

This phrase is frequently used in the context of a rocket or spacecraft launch.

倒计时开始,让我们准备庆祝。

dào jìshí kāishǐ, ràng wǒmen zhǔnbèi qìngzhù.

English translation of 倒计时开始,让我们准备庆祝。

The countdown begins, let's get ready to celebrate.

This sentence is often used when people are expecting to celebrate a significant event or time.

电影即将上映,我们开始倒计时。

diànyǐng jíjiāng shàngyìng, wǒmen kāishǐ dào jìshí.

English translation of 电影即将上映,我们开始倒计时。

The movie is about to be released, we start the countdown.

This phrase would be used when people are anticipating the release of a movie.

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