How to use 第 (dì) in Mandarin Chinese?

第 dì GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

第 — how to use it in Chinese

ordinal number prefix

Quantity and measure

Explanation

Turns numbers into ordinals: 第一, 第二. Requires a number after it.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 住 zhù 在 zài 第一 dìyī 层 céng

I live on the first floor.

他 tā 是 shì 第 dì 三 sān 个 gè 来的 láide

He was the third to arrive.

请 qǐng 看 kàn 课本 kèběn 第 dì 五 wǔ 页 yè

Please turn to page five of the textbook.

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