at the minimum; at the very least

qǐ mǎ

q+ǐ·3rd tonem+ǎ·3rd tone

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You could at least try to be a bit more polite, even though it's not like you.

无论你平时怎么大大咧咧的，起码试着稍微礼貌一点吧。

This sofa can seat three people easily.

这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。

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