English–Chinese

“at most” in Chinese

Chinese

Also顶多 (dǐng duō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuì duō

Example

这个会议最多有50个人参加。zhè ge huì yì zuì duō yǒu 50 gè rén cān jiā

At most 50 people attend this meeting.

Illustration for 最多 (at most)

How to say “at most” in Chinese

“At most” in Chinese is 最多 (zuì duō).

Marks the ceiling of a number or degree, while leaving open the possibility of a smaller result.

Full entry for 最多: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 最多

我帮你跑两趟,最多也就一小时。wǒ bāng nǐ pǎo liǎng tàng zuì duō yě jiù yì xiǎo shí

I will make two trips for you, and it will take at most one hour.

Tips for using 最多

  • English "most" can describe the largest amount actually present, but this word can mark a ceiling that the real amount does not reach.

Other Chinese words for “at most”

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顶多

dǐng duō

adverbat most

这件事顶多需要两天。zhè jiàn shì dǐng duō xū yào liǎng tiān

This matter will take at most two days.

“at most” in other languages