起碼 [－码]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. at the minimum
  2. at the very least
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 副詞
    最低​限度​；​最​基本
    at least
    • 呢件衫起碼要三千蚊。
      呢件衫起码要三千蚊。
      ni1 gin6 saam1 hei2 maa5 jiu3 saam1 cin1 man1.
      This outfit will cost at least 3,000 dollars.
    • 我幫佢做咁多嘢，起碼請我食餐飯啦。
      我帮佢做咁多嘢，起码请我食餐饭啦。
      ngo5 bong1 keoi5 zou6 gam3 do1 je5, hei2 maa5 ceng2 ngo5 sik6 caan1 faan6 laa1.
      He should at least treat me to a meal as I've helped him with so many things.
  2. 近義詞
    最少、至少
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj, attributive
    basic; minimal; elementary
    (syn.) 基础, 基本, 基礎
  2. adv
    at least
    (syn.) 少說, 至少, 少说, 至少儿, 至少兒
    • 起码要三十蚊。
      起码要三十蚊。
      hei2 maa5 jiu3 saam1 sap6 man1.
      You need at least $30.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 五级词汇表 #576
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。
    這張沙發起碼可以坐三個人。
    zhè zhāng shā fā qǐ mǎ kě yǐ zuò sān gè rén 。
    • This sofa can seat three people easily.
  2. Mandarin
    汤姆起码比我高一个头。
    湯姆起碼比我高一個頭。
    tāng mǔ qǐ mǎ bǐ wǒ gāo yī gè tóu 。
    • Tom is at least a head taller than me.
    • Tom is at least one head taller than I am.
  3. Mandarin
    他每天起码会看一部电影。
    他每天起碼會看一部電影。
    tā měi tiān qǐ mǎ huì kàn yī bù diàn yǐng 。
    • He watches at least one movie a day.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    事先买定保险有得赔，起码跌咗个橙都执返个桔。
    事先買定保險有得賠，起碼跌咗個橙都執返個桔。
    • Having bought insurance before accident, at the very least, certain loss is covered.
  2. Cantonese
    佢今铺起码都要受三笼喇。
    佢今鋪起碼都要受三籠喇。
    keoi5 gam1 pou1 hei2 maa5 dou1 jiu3 sau6 saam1 lung4 laa3.
    • He'll have to be put into jail for at least three years this time.
  3. Cantonese
    既然你都咁有决心切丁，不如去睇医生做手术，起码都安全啲。
    既然你都咁有決心切丁，不如去睇醫生做手術，起碼都安全啲。
    gei3 jin4 nei5 dou1 gam3 jau5 kyut3 sam1 cit3 ding1, bat1 jyu4 heoi3 tai2 ji1 sang1 zou6 sau2 seot6, hei2 maa5 dou1 on1 cyun4 di1.
    • If you are so determined to remove your penis, you should find a doctor to do a surgery for you, at least it is safer.
  4. Cantonese
    去舞会，起码都戴返条钻石炼撑吓场面啦！
    去舞會，起碼都戴返條鑽石鍊撐吓場面啦！
    heoi3 mou5 wui2, hei2 maa5 dou1 daai3 faan1 tiu4 zyun3 sek6 lin2 caang1 haa5 coeng4 min2 laa1!
    • You should at least wear a diamond necklace to a ball to keep up appearances!
  5. Cantonese
    呢件衫起码要三千蚊。
    呢件衫起碼要三千蚊。
    ni1 gin6 saam1 hei2 maa5 jiu3 saam1 cin1 man1.
    • This outfit will cost at least 3,000 dollars.