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至少

zhìshǎo

at least

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Characters in this word

至 zhì

Strokes
6
Radical
至 — reach, arrive
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

少 shǎo

Strokes
4
Radical
小 — small, tiny, insignificant
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 至少喝点水。 Zhìshǎo hē diǎn shuǐ. At least drink some water.
  • 至少要三天。 Zhìshǎo yào sān tiān. It needs at least three days.
  • 你至少试试。 Nǐ zhìshǎo shìshi. At least give it a try.

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