<p>The difference is the occasion they were used.<br>
“至多”is a formal expression.while“顶多”an oral expression.“最多”is something between them which can be used in different place，but not too formal or oral at the same time.</p>

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2017-12-31T01:16:45.590Z
2017-12-31T01:16:45.590Z
Hugo
<p>最多 and 顶多 can mean ' to the largest extent'. For example, we say 我顶多/最多花点钱来搞定，but we don't usually say 我至多花点钱来搞定.</p>

<p>The three words are interchangeable when expressing ' to the largest number'. For example, 这件衣服至多/最多/顶多50元。</p>

<p>顶多 is more colloquial. 至多 is more formal, but it's not used as often as 最多/顶多. 最多 is common both colloquially and formally.</p>

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2017-12-31T11:13:23.627Z
2017-12-31T11:13:23.627Z
dan
<p>Is there any difference in meaning? Usage or formailty or common colocations? </p>

<p>I know that 顶多 is more colloquial but I don't know if it's more common in normal speech and I don't know any other difference between these words. Same for 至少，最少，顶少。</p>

<p>Thanks in advance. </p>

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至多，最多，顶多 … what's the difference?
# 至多，最多，顶多 … what's the difference?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-31)

Is there any difference in meaning? Usage or formailty or common colocations?

I know that 顶多 is more colloquial but I don't know if it's more common in normal speech and I don't know any other difference between these words. Same for 至少，最少，顶少。

Thanks in advance.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-31. Score: 2

The difference is the occasion they were used.  
“至多”is a formal expression.while“顶多”an oral expression.“最多”is something between them which can be used in different place，but not too formal or oral at the same time.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-31. Score: 1

最多 and 顶多 can mean ' to the largest extent'. For example, we say 我顶多/最多花点钱来搞定，but we don't usually say 我至多花点钱来搞定.

The three words are interchangeable when expressing ' to the largest number'. For example, 这件衣服至多/最多/顶多50元。

顶多 is more colloquial. 至多 is more formal, but it's not used as often as 最多/顶多. 最多 is common both colloquially and formally.


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