充其量 (chōng qí liàng) — at most, at best
Definition
Used to downplay a quantity or quality — 'at most' or 'at best', signaling that even the best case is still limited. Often followed by 也/只是 to highlight a low ceiling.
adverb
at mostat best
Examples
- 充其量。Zhè ge xiàng mù chōng qí liàng xū yào sān gè yuè wán chéng.This project will take at most three months to complete.
- 充其量。Tā de yīng yǔ shuǐ píng chōng qí liàng zhǐ shì chū jí.His English level is at best just beginner.
- 充其量。Zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ chōng qí liàng néng bǎo cún liǎng tiān.These fruits can be kept for at most two days.
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