How common it is
至少 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhìshǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
至少表示最少的数量或要求。
zhì shǎo biǎo shì zuì shǎo de shù liàng huò yāo qiú。
至少 means at least, the minimum amount or requirement.
Context note
至少常用于数量、时间和条件。
zhì shǎo cháng yòng yú shù liàng 、 shí jiān hé tiáo jiàn。
It is often used with quantity, time, and conditions.
5 examples
至少要写五个字。
zhì shǎo yào xiě wǔ gè zì。
You need to write at least five characters.
这里至少有十个人。
zhè lǐ zhì shǎo yǒu shí gè rén。
There are at least ten people here.
至少等一小时。
zhì shǎo děng yì xiǎo shí。
Wait for at least one hour.
我们至少要试一试。
wǒ men zhì shǎo yào shì yi shì。
We should at least try.
至少今天先完成一半。
zhì shǎo jīn tiān xiān wán chéng yí bàn。
At least finish half today first.
5 mini stories
他至少做对了三题。
tā zhì shǎo zuò duì le sān tí。
He got at least three questions correct.
这条路至少要走二十分钟。
zhè tiáo lù zhì shǎo yào zǒu èr shí fēn zhōng。
This road takes at least twenty minutes to walk.
至少把房间整理一下。
zhì shǎo bǎ fáng jiān zhěng lǐ yí xià。
At least tidy the room a bit.
老师说至少要读两遍。
lǎo shī shuō zhì shǎo yào dú liǎng biàn。
The teacher said to read it at least twice.
这个计划至少需要一周准备。
zhè ge jì huà zhì shǎo xū yào yì zhōu zhǔn bèi。
This plan needs at least a week of preparation.