起码

qǐ mǎ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. at the minimum
2. at the very least

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 顶多 dǐng duō 顶多 dǐng duō at most 起码 means 'at least', 顶多 means 'at most'.: at most

Related words

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• 最少 zuì shǎo 最少 zuì shǎo at least 最少 can also mean 'at least', but emphasizes the lowest amount.: at least

Synonyms

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• 至少 zhì shǎo 至少 zhì shǎo at least Both mean 'at least', but 至少 is more common in formal and informal contexts.: at least

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually placed before the verb or the quantity phrase, e.g., 起码要三天 (needs at least three days).

Example Sentences

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这项工作 起码 需要三个人才能完成。

This job requires at least three people to complete.

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Child Words of 起码

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 码 码 mǎ: weight