Chinese

dìyī
Meaning: first; number one
Part of Speech: Number

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Handwriting

第
一

Example sentences

He is the first in the class.
這是他第一次出國。
这是他第一次出国。
This is the first time he has gone abroad.
他每天坐第一班地鐵去上班。
他每天坐第一班地铁去上班。
He takes the first subway every day to go to work.
這本書的第一章詳細介紹了歷史背景。
这本书的第一章详细介绍了历史背景。
The first chapter of this book introduces the historical background in detail.
這本書的第一版已經賣完了。
这本书的第一版已经卖完了。
The first edition of this book is already sold out.
長江是中國第一長河,也是世界第三大河。
长江是中国第一长河,也是世界第三大河。
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and the third longest in the world.
這家公司第一季度的利潤大幅增長。
这家公司第一季度的利润大幅增长。
The company's profits increased significantly in the first quarter.
秦始皇是中國歷史上第一位皇帝。
秦始皇是中国历史上第一位皇帝。
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor in Chinese history.
這位運動員在世界排名中位居第一。
这位运动员在世界排名中位居第一。
This athlete ranks first in the world rankings.
她第一次上臺演講,心裡感到非常緊張。
她第一次上台演讲,心里感到非常紧张。
It was her first time going on stage to give a speech, and she felt very nervous.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the top position or the start of a sequence.

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