Writing
起码 (qǐ mǎ) — how to say "at least" in Chinese
起码
At least, minimum
adjective
Character composition
起
to rise, to start
码
number, code, yard (unit of length)
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
起码的尊重
qǐ mǎ de zūn zhòng
basic respect
起码条件
qǐ mǎ tiáo jiàn
minimum condition
起码要求
qǐ mǎ yāo qiú
minimum requirement
Examples
完成这个工作起码需要一周的时间。
Completing this work will take at least a week.
起码要三天。
It will take at least three days.
Frequently asked questions
How to say at least in Mandarin?
"at least" in Chinese is 起码 (qǐ mǎ).
起码 meaning in English
起码 (qǐ mǎ) means "At least, minimum".
How is 起码 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐ mǎ (written as qi ma, qima). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "at least" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起码: 起 has 10 strokes, 码 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 起码?
起码 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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