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第一
dìyī
Description
“第一”是排在最前面的意思，可以说时间上最早，也可以说位置或名次最好。
"第一" means being the very first; it can refer to the earliest time or the best position or rank.
我们常说“第一名”“第一次”，也可以用来强调最重要的东西。
We often say "第一名" (first place) or "第一次" (first time), and it can also emphasize the most important thing.
Meanings
第一dìyī
first; number one (in order)
他是我们班第一名。
He is the top student in our class.
第一dìyī
most important; foremost
安全第一。
Safety first.
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Notes
- Etymology
第 marks ordinal numbers, 一 means 'one', so 第一 = 'the first'.
- Nuance
also used figuratively to stress top priority, as in 安全第一 ('safety first').
In videos
“然后呢，第一部分、第二部分等等。”
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