第四十 (dì sì shí) — fortieth
Definition
Ordinal number meaning 'fortieth' (40th), formed from 第四 ('fourth') + 十 ('ten'). It is treated as one number word, not as '40' + measure word.
numeral
fortieth
Examples
- 第四十。Zhè shì tā mǎi de dì sì shí běn shū.This is the fortieth book he bought.
- 第四十。Tā kǎo shì dé le dì sì shí míng.He got fortieth place in the exam.
- 第四十。Tā zuò zài dì sì shí pái.He sits in the fortieth row.
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