其一 (qí yī) — firstly, first (used in formal enumeration of points or reasons)
Definition
Literary/formal 'firstly' used to introduce the first point in a written enumeration. Pairs with 其二, 其三, etc. — much more formal than saying 第一 or 首先 in speech.
adjective
firstlyfirst (used in formal enumeration of points or reasons)
Examples
- 其一,。qí yī, Wǒ men xū yào fēn xī wèn tí de gēn yuán.First, we need to analyze the root of the problem.
- 其一,。qí yī, Zhè ge fāng àn de chéng běn tài gāo le.First, the cost of this plan is too high.
- 其一,。qí yī, Wǒ men bì xū què bǎo shù jù zhǔn què.First, we must ensure the data is accurate.
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