最小
zuì xiǎo
minimum
The Chinese word '最小' represents the smallest or least possible amount or degree, the same as 'minimum' in English. It is often used in contexts like mathematics, statistics, and everyday life to compare quantities.
Example sentences using: 最小
他是我们班最小的孩子。
Tā shì wǒmen bān zuì xiǎo de háizi.
He is the smallest child in our class.
In this context, '最小' is used to indicate the youngest or smallest child in the group. It's used to show less in terms of age or size.
我们需要找到最小公倍数。
Wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào zuì xiǎo gōng bèishù.
We need to find the least common multiple.
In math, '最小公倍数' means the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
她是三个女儿里最小的一个。
Tā shì sān gè nǚér lǐ zuì xiǎo de yī gè.
She is the smallest of the three daughters.
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这是最小的一个错误。
Zhè shì zuì xiǎo de yī gè cuòwù.
This is the smallest mistake.
In this sentence, '最小' is used to express that among all mistakes made, this one is the least significant or smallest.
我需要最小的那个包裹。
Wǒ xūyào zuì xiǎo de nà gè bāoguǒ.
I need the smallest package.
The user uses '最小' to request the least large, or smallest, package from a selection of packages.
这是最小的房间。
Zhè shì zuì xiǎo de fángjiān.
This is the smallest room.
The sentence uses '最小' to describe a room that's smaller or less spacious than other rooms.
她是我们公司最小的顾客。
Tā shì wǒmen gōngsī zuì xiǎo de gùkè.
She is the smallest customer of our company.
Here, '最小' may indicate that she is the youngest customer among all the customers of the company.
今天是一年中最小的一天。
Jīntiān shì yī nián zhōng zuì xiǎo de yītiān.
Today is the shortest day of the year.
In this context, '最小' is used metaphorically to describe the shortest day of the year, meaning the day with the least amount of daylight.
我希望找到最小的那个数字。
Wǒ xīwàng zhǎodào zuì xiǎo de nà gè shùzì.
I want to find the smallest number.
In this context, '最小' is used to represent the smallest or least large number among a set of numbers.
这是我见过的最小的狗。
Zhè shì wǒ jiànguò de zuì xiǎo de gǒu.
This is the smallest dog I have ever seen.
In this sentence, '最小' is used to denote the size of the dog, implying that the dog is smaller than any other the speaker has ever seen.