Chinese word

尽量

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn liàng

Meaning

  • adverbas much as possible

Example

尽量早点来。jǐn liàng záo diǎn lái

Come as early as possible.

Illustration for 尽量 (as much as possible)

More examples

开会时请大家尽量不要说话。kāi huì shí qǐng dà jiā jǐn liàng bú yào shuō huà

During the meeting, please try not to talk.

Core concept

Making the strongest possible effort while staying within real limits.

Common phrases

  • 尽量早点来jǐn liàng záo diǎn lái

    come as early as possible

  • 尽量别迟到jǐn liàng bié chí dào

    try not to be late

  • 尽量多喝水jǐn liàng duō hē shuǐ

    drink as much water as possible

Similar words

尽可能jín kě néng: As fully as possible under the conditions, without going beyond what is feasible.
尽快jǐn kuài: With as little delay as possible, so that an action happens quickly.
尽早jín zǎo: At the earliest possible time or date.

Definition in Chinese

在条件允许或能力范围内，把某种行为或程度尽可能做到最大，常作副词置于动词前，用于请求、建议或说明努力程度。zài tiáo jiàn yún xǔ huò néng lì fàn wéi nèi bǎ móu zhǒng xíng wéi huò chéng dù jín kě néng zuò dào zuì dà cháng zuò fù cí zhì yú dòng cí qián yòng yú qǐng qiú jiàn yì huò shuō míng nǔ lì chéng dù

Word origin

The combination of 尽 (jǐn, "to the fullest extent") and 量 (liàng, "amount or degree") presents an action as extending to the fullest feasible degree.

Usage tips

  • Placed before a verb, this word can soften a request by describing a desired effort instead of presenting it as an absolute requirement.

Other meanings

  • to the best of one's abilityadverb

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