百
Bǎi
100, hundred
第一 (dì yī) — how to say "first" in Chinese
第一
First
Character composition
第
prefix for ordinal numbers
一
one
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 strokes
Examples
今天我考了第一名。
Today I got first place on the exam.
他是第一
He is first.
Mnemonic
[dì yī-] Dino Danny arrives first at the party, carrying a sign that says 第一 "FIRST" 🥇. The sign has a horizontal line 一 to symbolize his top spot. Dino proudly shows everyone that he is 第一 first, and dances joyfully to the music.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "first" in Chinese?
"first" in Chinese is 第一 (dì yī).
What does 第一 mean in English?
第一 (dì yī) means "First".
How is 第一 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì yī (written as di yi, diyi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "first" in Chinese characters?
It is written 第一.
What HSK level is 第一?
第一 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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