"Counting" in Engpsh is pronounced as /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ and it is usually used as a verb to describe the act of determining the number of things in a set or group.

Its origin comes from the Old Engpsh word "cunnan," which means "to know." It was later modified to the Middle Engpsh "counen," and then to the modern Engpsh "count."

Example sentences:

Can you help me count the number of apples in this basket?
(你能帮我数一下这篮苹果有多少个吗？)
I've been counting the minutes until our vacation starts.
(我一直在数着我们假期开始的分钟数。)

"Counting" can also be used as a noun to describe the process of determining the number of things in a set or group, or the result of this process.

Example sentences:

The counting of votes showed that the majority had chosen a different option.
(投票的计数表明大多数人选择了不同的选项。)
Can you double-check the counting? I think there might be a mistake.
(你能再核对一下计数吗？我认为可能有错误。)