至少

至少 zhìshǎo

At least

HSK 4 zhishao

What 至少 means

  1. At least

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Character by character

至少 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

zhì
Arrive (most - until)
shǎo / shào
Few (lack - little - be missing); Young (teenager)

How to write 至少

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Questions about 至少

What does 至少 mean in English?

至少 is pronounced zhìshǎo and means At least.

How do you pronounce 至少?

至少 is zhìshǎo in pinyin — written zhishao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 至少?

至少 is written with 2 characters: 至 (zhì) Arrive (most - until), 少 (shǎo / shào) Few (lack - little - be missing); Young (teenager). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 至少 an HSK word?

Yes — 至少 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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