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Ordinal numbers 第 (dì) in chinese

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📍In Chinese, ordinal numbers are formed by placing the character   第 (dì) in front of the cardinal number.  👉This structure is very regular and easy to apply once you know the basic numbers. 🔢 Examples of Ordinal Numbers in Chinese: Ordinal Chinese Pinyin Meaning 1st 第一 dì yī first 2nd 第二 dì èr second 3rd 第三 dì sān third 4th 第四 dì sì fourth 5th 第五 dì wǔ fifth 10th 第十 dì shí tenth 100th 第一百 dì yī bǎi one hundredth 💡 Usage Tips: You can use 第 + number before nouns to indicate order, like: 第一个人 (dì yī gè rén) – the first person 第三天 (dì sān tiān) – the third day 第五课 (dì wǔ kè) – Lesson 5