第

Meaning(numeral)

(prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 六 "sixth"); (literary) grades in which successful candidates in the imperial examinations were placed; (old) residence of a high official; (literary) but; however; (literary) only; just

Examples

• 这是我第一次来中国。

  zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái zhōng guó.

  This is my first time in China.

• 他考了第二名。

  tā kǎo le dì èr míng.

  He came second in the exam.

• 请看第五页。

  qǐng kàn dì wǔ yè.

  Please look at page five.

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