最 小 化

zuì xiǎo huàdictionary entry

to minimize

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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:

最小化最小化 [zui4 xiao3 hua4] /to minimize/

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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")
小
xiǎo
small / tiny / few / young
化
huā
See the full entry for source details.
huà
to make into / to change into / -ization / to ... -ize / to transform / abbr. for 化學|化学[huà xué]

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