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The word "第一" is formed by combining the character "第", which functions as an ordinal prefix indicating sequence or order, with the character "一", meaning "one", to create the ordinal number meaning "first". This construction directly places the prefix before the cardinal number to specify its position in a series.

Example Sentences Hide

这是我的第一本书。

Zhè shì wǒ de dì yī běn shū.

This is my first book.

他得了第一名。

Tā dé le dì yī míng.

He got first place.

第一印象很重要。

Dì yī yìnxiàng hěn zhòngyào.

First impressions are important.

在比赛中，他始终保持在第一的位置。

Zài bǐsài zhōng, tā shǐzhōng bǎochí zài dì yī de wèizhì.

In the competition, he always maintained the first position.

尽管面临诸多挑战，他依然坚持第一原则。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín zhūduō tiǎozhàn, tā yīrán jiānchí dì yī yuánzé.

Despite facing many challenges, he still adhered to the first principle.

Word Definition - 第一

dì yī first; most important; primary; foremost

Individual Character Details

第 dì
一 yī