Ordinal numbers

Overview

This English reference introduces “Ordinal numbers” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

第 + number + (classifier) + (noun)

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Common mistakes

As an object

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Unchanged tone for 一

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Related grammar points

• Numbers
• Classifiers
• “Two” with 二 (èr) and 两 (liǎng)