起hei2碼maa5

English

1. at the minimum; at the very least
2. at least

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 最低限度；最基本

Examples

• 呢件衫起碼要三千蚊。

  This outfit will cost at least 3,000 dollars.

• 我幫佢做咁多嘢，起碼請我食餐飯啦。

  He should at least treat me to a meal as I've helped him with so many things.

• 多數學生都會一開始讀嗰陣就起碼諗吓篇論文大致上要寫啲乜。

  Most students will at least think about what to write about the paper in general as soon as they start reading.

  Tatoeba CC BY

• 一件簡單機械要有人肯用，佢最起碼要能夠令個人做嘢嘅機械效益提升，用嗰件簡單機械做嘢機械效益要高過空手做嘢。

  Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

• 根據現實經驗，無論設計啲乜都好，「測試咗覺得唔掂，返去改」嘅過程通常都要重複起碼幾次，先會出到令人滿意嘅產品。

  Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

• 湯姆起碼比我高一個頭。

  Tom is at least one head taller than I am.

  Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

• 他每天起碼會看一部電影。

  He watches at least one movie a day.

  Tatoeba · DaoSeng CC BY

• 这张沙发起码可以坐三个人。

  This sofa can seat three people easily.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY