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起码 vs 至少 vs 最少

1. 起码 (minimum, elementary, rudimentary) is very informal and it can be an adjective or an adverb. The fact that 起码 can be an adjective means that, 1) it can modify a noun, and 2) it can be modified by another adverb indicating extent:
Examples:
起码的常识 r/s [n] elementary common sense
最起码 -/- [adj] minimum, least

2. 至少 is less informal and it can only be an adverb. This means 至少 cannot be used in the two examples above.

3. 最少 is "the least"; In these two examples below, we can only use 最少:
Examples:
他干最少的活儿，却拿最多的工资。 r/- [phr] He does the very minimum work, but gets the most salary.
青海省的人口则是最少的。 -/- [phr] The Qinghai Province has the least population.

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How is 最少 (zuì shǎo) used in a sentence?

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最少 (zuì shǎo) is an adverb that means "the least" or "at least" in English. It is often used to indicate the minimum amount or number of something. For example, "我最少需要五个小时来完成这项任务" (wǒ zuì shǎo xū yào wǔ gè xiǎo shí lái wán chéng zhè xiàng rèn wù) means "I need at least five hours to complete this task."

It can also be used in a comparative sense, to indicate the smallest or least amount in comparison to others. For example, "这个方案最少比其他方案节省了三百元" (zhè gè fāng àn zuì shǎo bǐ qí tā fāng àn jié shěng le sān bǎi yuán) means "This plan saves at least 300 yuan compared to other plans."

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