"third" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 第三

Definition

“第三”指在序列中的第三个，也可以指某物的三等分之一。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Third' 既是序数词（表示第三），也是分数词（1/3）。在表示顺序时用“the third”，分割时用“a third”（如“a third of the cake”）。常见于日期、比赛成绩和分数表达中。

Examples

She finished in third place in the race.

她在比赛中获得了**第三**名。

My birthday is on the third of May.

我的生日是五月**三号**。

Cut the cake into thirds.

把蛋糕分成**三份**。

This is the third time you’ve called today!

这是你今天**第三**次打电话了！

He ate a third of the pizza by himself.

他一个人吃掉了**三分之一**的披萨。

Let's meet on the third floor near the elevators.

我们在**三楼**电梯旁见面吧。