Nounelementary; rudimentary

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How to Use 起码 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 起码 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Noun
de
zūn
zhòng
neutral
basic respect
de
yào
qiú
neutral
minimum requirement
Adverb + Verbwith
yào
neutralSpoken
at least must
Adverb + Adjectivewith
zuì
informalSpoken
at the very least

Example Sentences with 起码

yào
wán
chéng
zhè
ge
xiàng
men
yào
sān
zhōu
de
zhǔn
bèi
shí
jiān
To complete this project, we need at least three weeks of preparation time.
yào
jiě
zhè
ge
lùn
bèi
gāo
děng
shù
xué
de
chǔ
zhī
shi
To understand this theory, you need at least a basic knowledge of advanced mathematics.
yīng
gāi
qián
tōng
zhī
ér
shì
lín
shí
xiāo
huì
You should at least notify me in advance, rather than cancel the meeting at the last minute.
gào
de
zhēn
shí
xiǎng
men
cái
néng
zuò
ba
You should at least tell me your true thoughts so we can continue to cooperate, right?
rèn
wéi
huì
lái
cān
jiā
kāi
shì
ma
Do you think he will at least attend the opening ceremony?
lián
de
dào
qiàn
dōu
méi
yǒu
zhè
ràng
gǎn
dào
fēi
cháng
shī
wàng
He didn't even offer the most basic apology, which made me feel very disappointed.
shǐ使
shì
zuì
de
zūn
zhòng
méi
yǒu
duì
fāng
He didn't even give the other party the most basic respect.
shǐ使
shí
jiān
jǐn
men
yīng
gāi
wán
chéng
chū
de
shì
chǎng
diào
yán
Even though time is tight, we should at least complete the preliminary market research.
kàn
wán
zhè
běn
shū
cái
néng
tǎo
lùn
de
nèi
róng
I need to at least finish reading this book before I can discuss its content with you.
cháng
cháng
zhè
dào
cài
zài
jué
dìng
yào
bu
yào
diǎn
èr
fèn
You should at least taste this dish before deciding whether to order a second serving.