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    Using 首位 (shǒuwèi) to express "first place" or "the first"

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    Structure

    首位 + Noun

    Explanation

    首位 (shǒuwèi) is a noun meaning "first place" or "the first (person/thing)." It is used to indicate that someone or something holds the number-one position in a ranking or is the first of its kind. For example, 首位女总统 means "the first female president."

    Examples

    • 她是公司历史上首位女性总经理。

      Tā shì gōngsī lìshǐ shàng shǒu wèi nǚxìng zǒng jīnglǐ.

      She is the first female general manager in the company's history.

    • 安全问题应该放在首位。

      Ānquán wèntí yīnggāi fàng zài shǒuwèi.

      Safety issues should be given top priority.

    • 他在比赛中获得了首位。

      Tā zài bǐsài zhōng huòdé le shǒuwèi.

      He won first place in the competition.

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