第七十 (dì qī shí)

ordinal number HSK 2

dì qī shí

seventieth · the seventieth

Meaning

This is an ordinal number formed by combining the prefix 第 (indicating ordinal position) with the number 七十 (seventy). It means 'the seventieth' and is used to specify the position or rank of something in a sequence.

Usage

Used when referring to the seventieth item, person, or position in an ordered sequence. Common in contexts like dates (e.g., the 1970s), rankings, page numbers, or any numbered list. Native speakers use this naturally when counting positions beyond the first few.

Examples

01
今年是新中国成立第七十周年。
Jīn nián shì xīn Zhōngguó chénglì dì qī shí zhōunián.
This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of New China.
02
他在比赛中获得了第七十名。
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdéle dì qī shí míng.
He placed seventieth in the competition.

Characters

Common collocations

第七十名
dì qī shí míng
seventieth place
第七十页
dì qī shí yè
the seventieth page
第七十届
dì qī shí jiè
the seventieth session/edition

Origin

Combines 第, a classical Chinese prefix that converts cardinal numbers to ordinal numbers, with 七十 (seventy). The character 第 originally meant 'order' or 'sequence' in classical Chinese.