No. 68 in Chinese
第一
"第一" means "first" or "number one."
In a sentence
他是第一个到达的人。
He is the first person to arrive.
Here, '第一' denotes the ordinal number 'first,' indicating the position in sequence.
安全是我们的第一要务。
Safety is our top priority.
In this case, '第一' is used to emphasize priority or importance, equivalent to saying 'primary' or 'foremost.'
在比赛中，他得了第一名。
In the competition, he achieved first place.
In this sentence, '第一' refers to the best ranking or position in a competitive setting.
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