第 (dì) — (prefix) used before a number to form ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.)
Definition
A prefix that turns a number into an ordinal ('first, second, third…'). It is not a number itself and never stands alone — always write 第一, 第二, 第三.
prefix
(prefix) used before a number to form ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.)
Examples
- 。Wǒ shì dì yī gè dào de.I am the first to arrive.
- 。Tā shì wǒ dì èr gè péng you.He is my second friend.
- 第？Nǐ shì dì jǐ gè xué shēng?Which student are you?
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