at least; minimum
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1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
at least; a minimum of
neutralUsed to indicate the lowest possible quantity, degree, or amount. Often implies the actual number might be higher. In negative sentences, it can be used for emphasis.
Jīn今
tiān天
dào到
huì会
de的
zhì至
shǎo少
yǒu有
sān三
qiān千
rén人
。
At least three thousand people attended the meeting today.
Cóng从
zhè这
er儿
zǒu走
dào到
xué学
xiào校
，
zhì至
shǎo少
yào要
bàn半
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
It takes at least half an hour to walk to school from here.
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Mǎi买
yī一
tái台
xīn新
diàn电
nǎo脑
zhì至
shǎo少
xū需
yào要
wǔ五
qiān千
yuán元
。
Buying a new computer costs at least five thousand yuan.
Tā他
zhì至
shǎo少
huì会
shuō说
sān三
zhǒng种
yǔ语
yán言
。
He speaks at least three languages.
Nǐ你
zhì至
shǎo少
yīng应
gāi该
gěi给
tā他
dǎ打
gè个
diàn电
huà话
dào道
qiàn歉
。
You should at least call him to apologize.