first; foremost; most important
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnumeral
first in order; number one
Used as an ordinal number to indicate the top position in a sequence, ranking, or competition.
Tā他
kǎo考
le了
dì第
yī一
míng名
。
He got first place in the exam.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
dì第
yī一
cì次
lái来
Běi北
jīng京
。
This is my first time coming to Beijing.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
xiāo销
liàng量
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
shì是
dì第
yī一
。
Our product sales are number one in the market.
adjective
foremost; most important; primary
formalUsed metaphorically to emphasize supreme importance or priority, often in formal or strategic contexts.
Bǎi百
nián年
dà大
jì计
，
zhì质
liàng量
dì第
yī一
。
For a project of lasting importance, quality comes first.
Ān安
quán全
yǒng永
yuǎn远
shì是
dì第
yī一
wèi位
de的
。
Safety is always the foremost priority.
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Zài在
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
，
xìn信
rèn任
shì是
dì第
yī一
yào要
sù素
。
In teamwork, trust is the primary element.