How to Say ‘At least’ in Simplified Chinese
至少
zhì shǎo
[jr shao]
💬 Usage Tip: [至少] often goes near the start of the sentence to set a minimum: "at least..." You can reuse it the same way in [至少你很诚实] — "at least you're honest."
Phrase Breakdown
至少
zhì shǎo
[jr shao]
at least
至少 sets a minimum standard and is often used in playful comparison or mild teasing.
至少你今天笑得比刚才自然。
At least your smile looks more natural than it did just now.
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