marker for ordinal numbers, like first, second

HSK 2 #114

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 114th character
Radical ⽵ (118.5)
Strokes 11
Index # 2322

Definitions

第 dì
  1. 1. (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc)
  2. 2. order
  3. 3. just
  4. 4. (literary) but
  5. 5. mansion
  6. 6. (old) rank in the imperial examinations

Stroke order

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Words containing 第

Word Meaning
ranked number one in the world; the world's first
Bratislava, capital of Slovakia
world's first
Liu Guangdi, Qing reformer and martyr
Liu Guangdi, Qing reformer and martyr
Guiseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian military commander and politician
Burgundy, region of France; Burgundy wine
Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
Beijing International Studies University (BISU)
American Indians
Indus (constellation)
Indiana, US state
Indiana, US state
Indianapolis, Indiana
to pass an imperial examination
grade (i.e. quality); rank
Bopomofo
Bopomofo
the Andes mountain range
Andes mountain chain of South America
housing; high-class residence
Yiddish language
Yiddish language
Édouard Daladier (1884-1970), French politician
Édouard Daladier (1884-1970), French politician