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How do you say "minimum" in Chinese?
最低限度
zuì dī xiàn dù
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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