至少 zhìshǎo

至少（zhìshǎo）means “至少: 'at least' (minimum amount or fallback)”. 至少 (zhìshǎo) is an adverb meaning 'at least'. Formation: 至少 + 数量/情况（最低限度）

至少: 'at least' (minimum amount or fallback)

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Formation

至少 + 数量/情况（最低限度）

Explanation

至少 (zhìshǎo) is an adverb meaning 'at least'. Before a number it marks a minimum (至少三个 'at least three'). More broadly it concedes a lower bound or a positive fallback point ('at least it's not…'). It is the opposite of 至多/最多.

Examples

这本书至少要三十块。
zhè běn shū zhìshǎo yào sānshí kuài.
This book costs at least thirty yuan.
虽然输了，至少我们尽力了。
suīrán shū le, zhìshǎo wǒmen jìnlì le.
Though we lost, at least we tried our best.

Note

= 最少. Opposite of 至多/最多. Placed before the quantity.

FAQ

至少 — what does it mean and how is it used?

至少: 'at least' (minimum amount or fallback). 至少 (zhìshǎo) is an adverb meaning 'at least'. Before a number it marks a minimum (至少三个 'at least three'). More broadly it concedes a lower bound or a positive fallback point ('at least it's not…'). It is the opposite of 至多/最多.

至少 — how do you form it?

至少 + 数量/情况（最低限度）

至少 — any usage notes?

= 最少. Opposite of 至多/最多. Placed before the quantity.

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