minimum; at least
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
minimum; basic; fundamental
Used before a noun to describe the most fundamental or least acceptable level or requirement.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
duì对
yìng应
pìn聘
zhě者
yǒu有
zuì最
qǐ起
mǎ码
de的
yāo要
qiú求
。
This company has minimum requirements for applicants.
Xiǎng想
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
，
yào要
yǒu有
qǐ起
mǎ码
de的
chéng诚
yì意
。
To solve the problem, you need to have at least a basic level of sincerity.
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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
zuò作
wéi为
gōng公
mín民
zuì最
qǐ起
mǎ码
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
This is his most basic responsibility as a citizen.
adverb
at least; no less than
Used before a verb phrase or numerical quantity to indicate a lower limit or minimum amount.
Wǒ我
zhè这
cì次
chū出
chāi差
，
qǐ起
mǎ码
yào要
yī一
gè个
yuè月
cái才
néng能
huí回
lái来
。
I will be on this business trip for at least a month before I can come back.
Cóng从
zhèr这
dào儿
jī到
chǎng机
kāi场
，
chē开
qǐ车
mǎ起
děi码
yī得
gè一
xiǎo个
shí小
时
。
It takes at least an hour to drive from here to the airport.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
wǒ我
kàn看
guò过
qǐ起
mǎ码
sān三
biàn遍
le了
。
I've seen this movie at least three times.
Nǐ你
qǐ起
mǎ码
yīng应
gāi该
gēn跟
tā他
shuō说
shēng声
xiè谢
xiè谢
ba吧
。
You should at least say thank you to him.