sequence, number

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この漢字を含む単語

Usage of

The character (dì) is a common prefix used to indicate ordinal numbers, such as first, second, third, etc. It always precedes a number or a numeral classifier to show sequence or rank.

Common Collocations

Notes

When using , it is important to remember it is not used alone but always with a number or order word. It is different from just saying numbers because it explicitly marks the order or rank. Avoid confusing with (this) or (adverbial particle), which sound similar but have different functions.

例文

这是我第一次来中国。

Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái Zhōngguó.

This is my first time coming to China.

他获得了第三名。

Tā huòdéle dì sān míng.

He got third place.

请按顺序排队,第一位先进去。

Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì, dì yī wèi xiān jìnqù.

Please line up in order, the first person goes in first.