倒dou3數sou2

English

1. to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)
2. inverse number
3. (math.) reciprocal
4. to count from the last; to count in descending or reversed order
5. to count down, usually in anticipation of an event
6. to count down
7. reciprocal (math.)
8. to count down to special occasions or important dates, usually in terms of days
9. from the bottom (lines on a page)
10. to attend countdown celebrations on the eve of special occasions
11. from the back (rows of seats)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 將1除以一個唔等於0嘅數，得出嘅商就係被除數嘅倒數（量詞：個）
2. 由最尾數返去最頭；逆次序數
3. 由大嘅數字開始倒轉數返去零，預告一件事發生，或等人有所準備
4. 數住距離重要日子仲有幾耐時間，多數以日計算
5. 喺節日前夕參加聚會或慶祝派對，通常包括半夜前十幾秒開始逐秒倒數到半夜，迎接節日嘅來臨

Examples

• 倒數第二行

  the second line from the bottom

• 世界盃倒數一百日

  100 days to go until the World Cup

• 你平安夜有冇去倒數？

  Did you go to the countdown on the Christmas Eve?

• 我倒數緊佢返嚟嘅日子。

  I'm counting down the days until he comes back. ----

• 細佬今次考全班倒數第三。

  My brother ranks third-last in class.

• 新年就快到，我哋一齊倒數咯。

  The New Year is almost here, let's count down together.

• 請各位嘉賓喺我倒數三聲之後一齊剪綵。

  May we invite our guests to cut the ribbon after my countdown from three.

• 我而家倒數三聲，三聲之內你好即刻起身。

  I will count down from 3. You better get up before I say the third word. ----