Chinese phrase
你数到〜吧 nǐ shù dào 〜 ba
Meaning
Count to ___
When to use it
Tells someone to count up to a stated number. It is a simple, friendly request, often used to set a limit or waiting time.
Example dialogue
我去躲起来，你数到十吧。 wǒ qù duó qǐ lái nǐ shù dào shí ba
I'm going to hide, so count up to ten.
好，我数完就来找你。 hǎo wǒ shù wán jiù lái zhǎo nǐ
Okay, I'll come look for you when I finish counting.