Chinese word

尽可能

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn kě néng

Meaning

  • adverbas much as possible

Example

尽可能早点来。jín kě néng záo diǎn lái

Come as early as possible.

Illustration for 尽可能 (as much as possible)

More examples

请尽可能提供详细信息。qǐng jín kě néng tí gōng xiáng xì xìn xī

Please provide as much detailed information as possible.

Core concept

Push an action to the furthest point that ability or circumstances allow.

Common phrases

  • 尽可能提供jín kě néng tí gōng

    provide as much as possible

  • 尽可能减少jín kě néng jián shǎo

    reduce as much as possible

  • 尽可能多jín kě néng duō

    as much as possible

Similar words

尽量jǐn liàng: By trying as hard as possible to do something.

Definition in Chinese

在能力或条件所允许的范围里尽量做到某事，强调程度或可能性的最大化。zài néng lì huò tiáo jiàn suǒ yún xǔ de fàn wéi lǐ jǐn liàng zuò dào mǒu shì qiáng diào chéng dù huò kě néng xìng de zuì dà huà

Word origin

尽 (jǐn, "to the fullest extent") + 可能 (kěnéng, "possible") combine to mark the greatest degree that conditions allow.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this phrase can soften a request by asking for the greatest feasible effort without suggesting that an impossible result is required.

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