(zhì shǎo) - at least in Mandarin
zhìshǎoTraditional: 至少
HSK 4
#472 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
at least
Word origin
至少 (zhìshǎo) 'at least' joins 至 (zhì, 'to arrive, the most') and 少 (shǎo, 'few, little'). 至 is a pictograph of an arrow reaching the ground, 'to arrive, utmost'; 少 is an indicative character, 小 (small) with an added stroke, 'few'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 至 (zhì, arrow reaching ground, 'utmost') + 少 (shǎo, 'few')
Stroke order
至
少
Examples
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It takes at least an hour.
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You should at least apologise.
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At least we still have each other.
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This matter will take at least three days.
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At least ten people came.
至少 (zhì shǎo) - at least.
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