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The word 第二 is formed by combining the ordinal prefix 第, which functions solely to indicate numerical sequence, with the cardinal number 二, meaning "two". This structure creates a single conceptual unit where the prefix modifies the number, shifting its meaning from a simple quantity to a specific position in an order.

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我得了第二名。

Wǒ dé le dì èr míng.

I got second place.

这是第二个苹果。

Zhè shì dì èr gè píngguǒ.

This is the second apple.

他住在第二层楼。

Tā zhù zài dì èr céng lóu.

He lives on the second floor.

第二次考试比第一次难。

Dì èr cì kǎoshì bǐ dì yī cì nán.

The second exam is harder than the first.

在第二个转折点，他做出了关键决定。

Zài dì èr gè zhuǎnzhédiǎn, tā zuò chūle guānjiàn juédìng.

At the second turning point, he made a critical decision.

Word Definition - 第二

dì èr second; number two; next; secondary

Individual Character Details

第 dì
二 èr