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第二

dì'èr

Description

"第二"用来表示顺序，意思是排在第一后面的那一个。

"第二" is used to indicate order, meaning the one that comes after the first.

比如比赛得了"第二名"，就是仅次于第一的位置。

For example, getting "第二名" in a competition means the position just after the first.

Meanings

第二dì'èr

second (in order or ranking)

他在班里成绩第二。

He ranks second in the class.

第二dì'èr

secondly; the next point

第二，我们要注意安全。

Secondly, we must pay attention to safety.

Related words

第一第三第名次顺序

Notes

  • Etymology

    第 marks ordinal numbers, so 第 + 二 (two) = "second".

  • Nuance

    unlike 二 alone, 第二 always expresses order or rank, not quantity.

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