逆时针 (nì shí zhēn) — counterclockwise

Definition

Adverb meaning 'counterclockwise' (literally 'against the clock hand'). Unlike an adjective, it directly modifies a verb to describe the direction of rotation.

adverb

counterclockwise

Examples

逆时针。
Qǐng àn nì shí zhēn fāng xiàng xuán zhuǎn zhè ge xuán niǔ.
Please turn this knob counterclockwise.
逆时针。
Fēng shàn yè piàn zài nì shí zhēn zhuàn dòng.
The fan blades are rotating counterclockwise.
逆时针。
Dì tú shàng de jiàn tóu zhǐ xiàng nì shí zhēn.
The arrow on the map points counterclockwise.

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