at least · (to say the) least

zhì shǎo

zh+ì·4th tonesh+ǎo·3rd tone

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Chestnuts have to be boiled for at least fifteen minutes.

栗子至少要煮15分钟。

He has at least one thousand books.

他至少有一千本书。

We made friends with at least ten Americans.

我们和至少十个美国人交了朋友。

When she was in Los Angeles, she had at least six different jobs.

当她在洛杉磯的时候, 她至少有六份工作。

It'll cost at least five dollars.

它至少要花五美元。

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