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How do you say "minimum" in Chinese?

最低限度

zuì dī xiàn dù

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "minimum" is 最低限度 (zuì dī xiàn dù).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "zuì dī xiàn dù", carrying fourth tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Writing and usage

最低限度 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

你至少需要两个玩家。

nǐ zhì shǎo xū yào liǎng gè wán jiā 。

You need a minimum of two players.

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How to remember 最低限度

A quick anchor: the scene from "You need a minimum of two players", then say "zuì dī xiàn dù" out loud.

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Questions about 最低限度

How do you pronounce 最低限度?

Pronounced "zuì dī xiàn dù", carrying fourth tone, then first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.

Is 最低限度 formal or casual?

最低限度 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 最低限度 used in Chinese?

最低限度 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 你至少需要两个玩家。 (You need a minimum of two players.).

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