(prefix indicating ordinal number, as in 第六[di4 - liu4] "sixth"); (literary) grades in which successful candidates in the imperial examinations were placed; (old) residence of a high official; (literary) but; however; (literary) only; just

first; most important; primary; foremost

second; number two; next; secondary

fifth

residence; mansion

to pass an imperial examination

housing; high-class residence

order; sequence; one after another