zhì shǎo
at least
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至少要学三个月才能学会。
zhìshǎo yào xué sān gè yuè cái néng xuéhuì.
It takes at least three months to learn.
至少要花一百块钱才能买到。
zhìshǎo yào huā yībǎi kuài qián cái néng mǎidào.
It costs at least 100 yuan to buy.
至少要等一个小时才能到。
zhìshǎo yào děng yīgè xiǎoshí cái néng dào.
It takes at least an hour to get there.
最少 (zuì shǎo)
at least
至少 (zhì shǎo)
at least
至多 (zhì duō)
at most
最多 (zuì duō)
at most
The Chinese word 至少 (zhìshǎo) is composed of two characters: 至 (zhì) and 少 (shǎo). 至 means "to arrive at" or "to reach", while 少 means "few" or "little". Together, they form the compound word 至少, which means "at least" or "no less than".The word 至少 is often used in quantitative expressions to indicate a minimum amount or number. For example, you could say 至少有一百人 (zhìshǎo yǒu yībǎi rén) to mean "at least one hundred people". It can also be used in qualitative expressions to indicate a minimum level or degree. For example, you could say 至少要达到这个水平 (zhìshǎo yào dádào zhège shuǐpíng) to mean "at least reach this level".The word 至少 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
