最 少

zuì shǎodictionary entry

at least / minimum / lowest (amount) / minimal

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

最少最少 [zui4 shao3] /at least/minimum/lowest (amount)/minimal/

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Reference information

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Character information

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最
zuì
(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree / (the) most ... / -est / (after 之[zhī]) best or most extreme example (e.g. 世界之最[shì jiè zhī zuì] "the greatest in the world")
少
shǎo
few / less / to lack / to be missing / to stop (doing sth) / seldom
shào
young

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.