How to Write 第
The character 第 (dì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺮ is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
第 is pronounced dì in Mandarin Chinese. It means prefix for ordinal numbers.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 第 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 第
Example Sentences
他是班里的第一名。
tā shì bān lǐ de dì yì míng
He is the first in the class.
这是我第二次来北京。
zhè shì wǒ dì èr cì lái běi jīng
This is my second time visiting Beijing.
我是第一个到教室的。
wǒ shì dì yí gè dào jiào shì de
I was the first one to arrive at the classroom.
Practice Writing 第 (dì)
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