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1. 壹数numeral

   (prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 第六[di4 liu4] "sixth")

   中用来表示顺序的前缀，放在数字前面yònglái biǎoshì shùnxù de qiánzhuì, fàngzài shùzì qiánmiàn

   • zhèshìdìyīběnshū.

     这是第一本书。🔊

     This is the first book.

   • Tāzàibǐsàizhōnghuòdéledìsānmíng.

     她在比赛中获得了第三名。🔊

     She came in third place in the competition.

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   • tāshìláiwènzhèjiànshìdedìjǐgèrén？

     他是来问这件事的第几个人？🔊

     How many people have come asking about this before him?

2. 貳名noun

   (literary) grades in which successful candidates in the imperial examinations were placed

   中科举考试中录取者的等级或名次kējǔ kǎoshì zhōng lùqǔ zhě de děngjí huò míngcì

   • tākǎoledìyī.

     他考了第一。🔊

     He came in first on the exam.

   • Gǔdàikējǔzhōng,jìnshìbèifēnwéibùtóngdedì,yījiǎzuìwéizūnguì.

     古代科举中，进士被分为不同的第，一甲最为尊贵。🔊

     In the imperial examination system of ancient China, successful candidates were ranked into different grades, with the first rank being the most prestigious.

3. 參名noun

   (old) residence of a high official

   中古代高级官员的住所gǔdài gāojí guānyuán de zhùsuǒ

   • tāzhùzàizǎixiàngdedì.

     他住在宰相的第。🔊

     He lived in the mansion of the prime minister.

   • Wángfǔdìnèihuāmùfánmào，qìshìfēifán。

     王府第内花木繁茂，气势非凡。🔊

     The prince's residence was lush with flourishing trees and flowers, exuding an extraordinary grandeur.

4. 肆连conjunction

   (literary) but; however

   中表示转折关系，引出相反或不同的意思biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé guānxi, yǐnchū xiāngfǎn huò búntóng de yìsi

   • dì,wǒbùtóngyì.

     第，我不同意。🔊

     But I don't agree.

   • Cǐshìkěxíng,dànxūjǐnshèn.

     此事可行，但需谨慎。🔊

     This can be done, but caution is required.

5. 伍副adverb

   (literary) only; just

   中仅仅；只是jǐnjǐn；zhǐshì

   • tādìshuōleyījùhuà.

     他第说了一句话。🔊

     He only said one sentence.

   • Tāzhǐlùchūyìsīwēixiàobiànzhuǎnshēnlíqù.

     她只露出一丝微笑便转身离去。🔊

     She gave only the slightest smile before turning and walking away.