第 (dì)

Etymology

Originally a variant of 弟 (younger brother), which originally meant "order".

Components

• ⺮ (unknown) — Corruption of the top part of 弟.
• 弟 (sound, meaning) — Based on the original meaning of 弟 "order".

Example sentences

1. 生活第一！ — Life first!
2. 我是第一。 — I'm first.
3. 你是第一。 — You're the first.
4. 第二个吧。 — I'd say the second one.
5. Muiriel 是印第安人。 — Muiriel is an Indian.

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