How to Say ‘First time’ in Traditional Chinese
第一次
dì yī cì
[dì yī cì]
💬 Usage Tip: 第 makes numbers into order words: 第一次 "first time," 第二次 "second time." It's a handy pattern for talking about experiences.
Phrase Breakdown
第一
dì yī
[dì yī]
first
Indicating the initial occurrence of something.
這是我第一次來這裡。
This is my first time coming here.
次
cì
[cì]
time
An occasion when something happens.
每次都像第一次一樣興奮。
Every time is as exciting as the first.
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