tin1 zi6 dai6 jat1 hou6天字第一號天字第一号

Jyutpingtin1 zi6 dai6 jat1 hou6

Yaletīn jih daih yāt houh

語句

Definition

Number one; the very first, best, greatest, or highest.

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How it's used

Originating from the Thousand Character Classic where the character 天 is the first in the sequence, this phrase is used to emphasize that something is the absolute best or the most important of its kind. It carries a slightly dramatic or hyperbolic tone, often used to highlight someone's top priority or a uniquely difficult challenge. It functions as an adjective phrase that modifies a noun, usually placed before the noun it describes.

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係ngo5我sam1心muk6目zung1中tin1天zi6字dai6第jat1一hou6號ge3嘅ngau5偶zoeng6像。

He is my number one idol in my heart.

ni1呢go3個hai6係tin1天zi6字dai6第jat1一hou6號naan4難tai4題，bin1邊go3個gaau2搞dak1得dim6掂？

This is the number one hardest problem, who can solve it?

Common phrases

tin1天zi6字dai6第jat1一hou6號naan4難tai4題

the number one hardest problem

tin1天zi6字dai6第jat1一hou6號dik6敵jan4人

public enemy number one

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe simple numerical rankings or basic order, as it implies a sense of superlative status or extreme importance rather than just being first in a line.