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第六
dìliù
Description
"第六"用来表示顺序，意思是排在第五后面的那一个。
"第六" is used to indicate order, meaning the one that comes after the fifth.
比如说"第六个"或者"第六课"，都是在数东西的次序。
For example, "第六个" or "第六课" both count the order of things.
Meanings
第六dìliù
the sixth (ordinal number)
他是第六个到的人。
He was the sixth person to arrive.
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Notes
- Etymology
第 marks ordinal numbers, 六 means "six," so 第六 = "the sixth."
- Nuance
use 第 before a number to turn a count into a rank or order.
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