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首次

shǒucì
adverb HSK 6 #38,654

Meanings

  1. 1 for the first time
  2. 2 first (occurrence)

Characters

首
shǒu
first; head
次
cì
time; occurrence
The first time — used in formal contexts.

Examples

他首次参加国际比赛。
Tā shǒu cì cānjiā guójì bǐsài.
He participated in an international competition for the first time.
这是我首次来中国。
Zhè shì wǒ shǒu cì lái Zhōngguó.
This is my first time coming to China.
该公司首次公开募股。
Gāi gōngsī shǒu cì gōngkāi mùgǔ.
The company had its initial public offering (IPO).

Tips

usage
首次 is more formal than 第一次. Use 第一次 in daily speech and 首次 in news, reports, and formal writing.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu
次 cì