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第

第
dì
⽵Radical 118 · 11 strokes

(ordinal prefix) as in 第一 first

HSK 1 (3.0)6 meanings#838
MEANING6 meanings

MEANING

  1. 壹

    (ordinal prefix) as in 第一 first

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • ?

      How many people have come asking about this before him?

  2. 貳数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

    • 。

      This is the first book.

    • 。

      She came in third place in the competition.

  3. 參名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

    • 。

      He came in first on the exam.

    • ,,。

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

  4. 肆名noun

    (old) residence of a high official

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

    • 。

      He lived in the mansion of the prime minister.

    • ,。

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

  5. 伍连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

    • ,。

      But I don't agree.

    • ,。

      This can be done, but caution is required.

  6. 陸副adverb

    (literary) only; just

    中仅仅;只是jǐnjǐn;zhǐshì

    • 。

      He only said one sentence.

    • 。

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

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