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第

dì

1. prefix ordinal number marker

   她考了第一名。

   Tā kǎo le dì yī míng.

   She took first place in the exam.

2. noun grade in the imperial examinations; order, rank (written)

   他在科举考试中成功及第。

   Tā zài kējǔ kǎoshì zhōng chénggōng jídì.

   He passed the imperial civil service examination successfully.

3. noun mansion, residence of an official or noble (written)

   这是古时官宦世家的宅第。

   Zhè shì gǔshí guānhuàn shìjiā de zháidì.

   This is the residence of an official family in ancient times.

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