jik6 si4 zam1逆時針逆时针
Jyutpingjik6 si4 zam1
Yaleyihk sìh jām
Definition
Counterclockwise; in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock.
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Commonly used in technical or instructional contexts, such as describing how to unscrew a cap or the movement of a game piece. While it is a standard term, speakers often use descriptive phrases like 轉左邊 or 轉向相反方向 in casual conversation if the context of a clock is not immediately relevant.
Examples
Are we supposed to take turns speaking anti-clockwise for this game?
Related words
Common phrases
turn anti-clockwise
in an anti-clockwise direction
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