first in Chinese
first in Chinese is 第一, 先 — first means coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
first in Chinese
第一
Pronounced: dì yī
Of or belonging to a first family.
先
Pronounced: xiān
Before anything else; firstly.
第一
Pronounced: dì yī
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
What does "first" mean?
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adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
"She was the first person to arrive at the office."
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adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
"First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees."
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noun Something that has never happened before.
"Winning the championship was a first for the club."
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noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
"He shifted into first as the light turned green."
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first in a sentence
- She was the first person to arrive at the office.
- This is his first novel.
- First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Winning the championship was a first for the club.
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What is "first" in Chinese?
"first" in Chinese is 第一, 先. first means: Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
How do you pronounce 第一?
"first" in Chinese is 第一, pronounced "dì yī".
How do you use "first" in a sentence?
Example: "She was the first person to arrive at the office." In Chinese, "first" is 第一, 先.
Are there other ways to say "first" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "first": 第一, 先.
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