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第一 (dì yī) — “First, number one” in Chinese

第一 (dì yī) means “first, number one, primary, foremost” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

first

number one

primary

foremost

她告诉他她的第一反应是厌恶。

She told him that her first reaction was disgust.

她作任何决定都是家庭第一。

In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.

The characters in 第一

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
第
dì11to form ordinal numbers
一
yī1one, a, single, whole

More words starting with 第

  • dì第8800fēn分zhōng钟80th minute, the 80th minute
  • dì第yī一gè个The first, First one
  • dì第yī一gè个dào到First to arrive, First one there
  • dì第yī一gè个chí迟dào到zhě者The first latecomer
  • dì第yī一wèi位first place, first
  • dì第yī一jù句huà话The first sentence, First sentence
  • dì第yī一míng名First place, Number one
  • dì第yī一zhōu周the first week
  • dì第yī一tiān天first day, day one
  • dì第yī一sù宿First night, First night's stay
  • dì第yī一shǒu手zī资liào料primary source, first-hand information
  • dì第yī一shí时jiān间at the first opportunity, immediately

Frequently asked questions

What does 第一 mean in Chinese?
第一 (dì yī) means “first, number one, primary, foremost”.
How do you pronounce 第一?
第一 is pronounced dì yī in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “first” in Chinese?
“first” is 第一 (dì yī) in Chinese.
How is 第一 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 第一, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 第一 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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