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第 (dì) — how to say "ordinal number prefix" in Chinese
第
Ordinal number prefix
prefix
Character composition
第
ordinal number prefix
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Examples
这是我第一次来中国。
This is my first time in China.
他是第一个到达的人
He is the first to arrive
Mnemonic
[dì-] duck Dee lines up her ducklings and places a numbered flag before each one: "第 first, 第 second, 第 third!" She explains, "第 is just the ordinal prefix; it always comes before a number." 🦆🚩
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ordinal number prefix" in Chinese?
"ordinal number prefix" in Chinese is 第 (dì).
What does 第 mean in English?
第 (dì) means "Ordinal number prefix".
How is 第 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì (written as di). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ordinal number prefix" in Chinese characters?
It is written 第.
What HSK 3.0 level is 第?
第 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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