How to Say ‘My first time’ in Simplified Chinese
我第一次
💬 Usage Tip: Indicates doing something for the first time.
🇨🇳 In China: Sharing first-time experiences can create opportunities for new conversations.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
The speaker themselves.
我的酒杯在哪里？
Where is my glass?
第一
[dì yī]
first
Refers to the first in order or rank.
这是我第一次跳舞。
This is my first time dancing.
次
[cì]
time
A point or period in time.
这是我第二次。
This is my second time.
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