dào shǔ

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Source form: 倒數 / 倒数
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to count backwards (from 10 down to 0) / to count down / from the bottom (lines on a page) / from the back (rows of seats)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-49d4a088f7599f35. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

倒數 倒数 [dao4 shu3] /to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)/to count down/from the bottom (lines on a page)/from the back (rows of seats)/

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dào shù

All readings
Source form: 倒數 / 倒数
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
inverse number / reciprocal (math.)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-bd7172c9bbc7fb86. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

倒數 倒数 [dao4 shu4] /inverse number/reciprocal (math.)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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Other forms in these source records: 倒數

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