第
HSK 1

第 (dì): sequence, number

dì

sequence, number

Pinyin

dì

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

sequence, number

How to Write 第 (dì)

第 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

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Origin of 第

Bamboo strips ⺮ arrayed in sequence; 弟 provides the pronunciation

What 第 is Made Of

第 is built from 2 components:

⺮bamboo
弟young brother, junior

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Words Using 第

Common Chinese words that contain 第:

第一

dìyī

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