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The word "第一" is formed by combining the ordinal prefix "第", which signals a sequential position, with the numeral "一", meaning "one", to create a compound that directly and literally signifies "first in order". It is a straightforward, conceptual fusion where the prefix modifies the numeral to indicate rank rather than quantity.

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