at most; taking everything into account
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at most; calculating generously; taking everything into account
Used to indicate the maximum possible amount, time, or number when making an estimate. Often implies that even with the most optimistic calculation, the result is insufficient or limited.
Mǎn满
dǎ打
mǎn满
suàn算
yě也
zhǐ只
yǒu有
bàn半
tiān天
shí时
jiān间
，
zěn怎
me么
yě也
gǎn赶
bù不
dào到
le了
。
Even at the most generous estimate, we only have half a day, and we simply can't make it in time.
Mǎn满
dǎ打
mǎn满
suàn算
，
wǒ我
men们
zuì最
duō多
zhǐ只
néng能
chóu筹
jí集
dào到
wǔ五
shí十
wàn万
yuán元
。
At the absolute most, we can only raise five hundred thousand yuan.
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Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
mǎn满
dǎ打
mǎn满
suàn算
xū需
yào要
sān三
gè个
yuè月
cái才
néng能
wán完
chéng成
。
This project will take three months to complete at the very minimum.
Mǎn满
dǎ打
mǎn满
suàn算
，
tā他
cóng从
yè业
yě也
zhǐ只
yǒu有
wǔ五
nián年
shí时
jiān间
，
hái还
suàn算
shì是
gè个
xīn新
rén人
。
Even counting generously, he has only been in the profession for five years, so he's still considered a newcomer.