How to Say ‘First time’ in Traditional Chinese
第一次
💬 Usage Tip: Refers to a new experience.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Helpful for sharing experiences or visiting places for the first time.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
第一
[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]
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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