How to Say ‘The first time’ in Traditional Chinese
第一次
dì yī cì
[dee ee tsuh]
Phrase Breakdown
第一
dì yī
[dee ee]
first
Marks the first in order. Often used in teasing when suggesting someone seems experienced.
看你這麼自然，感覺不像第一次。
Seeing how natural you are, it doesn't feel like your first time.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time / occurrence
A measure word for occasions or times something happens.
如果是第一次見面，你也太會聊天了。
If this is our first meeting, you're way too good at chatting.
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