Chinese

dìyīcì
Meaning: first time; first occasion
Part of Speech: Time, Phrase

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Example sentences

我第一次坐夜車時,緊張得整夜睡不著。
我第一次坐夜车时,紧张得整夜睡不著。
The first time I took a night bus, I was so nervous that I could not sleep all night.
他把孩子第一次走路的樣子攝了下來。
He captured his child's first steps on video.
山區小路縱橫,第一次來的人很容易迷路。
Mountain paths crisscross the area, so people visiting for the first time easily get lost.
孩子第一次下水時,教練一直在旁邊保護他。
When the child entered the water for the first time, the coach stayed nearby to protect him.
如果第一次沒成功,我們明天再來一次。
If we do not succeed the first time, we will try again tomorrow.

Usage Notes

Used before an action or as a noun phrase to mark that something happens for the first time.

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