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최소한 meaning and pronunciation

choesohan · the minimum; being the least

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 72133
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 최ː소한, 췌ː소한Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    일정한 조건에서 가장 작거나 적은 한도.

    English: the minimum; being the least — The least or lowest range of something under a certain condition.

    Examples

    • 최소한의 권리.
    • 최소한의 비용.
    • 최소한의 요구.
    • 최소한의 의무.
    • 최소한의 자격.
    • 최소한의 피해.
Origin
最小限
Categories
개념 > 정도

Entry 2

NIKL target code 92538
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 최ː소한, 췌ː소한Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    가장 적게 잡아도. 또는 일정한 조건에서 가능한 한 가장 적게.

    English: as little as possible — At a minimum, or as little as possible under a certain condition.

    Examples

    • 최소한 이틀.
    • 최소한 다섯 번.
    • 최소한 두 시간.
    • 최소한 삼십 분.
    • 최소한 한 가지.
    • 앞으로 최소한 30분은 더 가야 해.
Origin
最小限
Categories
개념 > 정도

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