Learn a Chinese Character - 第

1. Character Basics

Radical: 竹 (Bamboo radical)

Stroke Count: 11 (Number of strokes: 11)

Structure Analysis: 形声字，从竹（表意），弟声（dì，表音）。本义指竹简的编次顺序（如“次第”），现也用于表示序数（如“第一”）。(Phonetic-semantic character: "竹" (bamboo) + "弟" (phonetic). Originally meant "sequence of bamboo slips", now used for ordinal numbers.)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dì (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 第一 (dì yī) First
• 次第 (cì dì) Sequence
• 门第 (mén dì) Family status
• 及第 (jí dì) Pass imperial exam

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "竹" (bamboo) + "弟" (younger brother) → Younger brother's bamboo tally marks. 组合“竹”+“弟”→ 弟弟的竹简计数标记。