尽量 jǐnliàng

尽量（jǐnliàng）means “尽量: as much as possible / do one's best to”. 尽量 means 'to the greatest extent one can', placed after the subject and before the verb. Formation: 主语 + 尽量 + 动词 / 形容词短语

尽量: as much as possible / do one's best to

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Formation

主语 + 尽量 + 动词 / 形容词短语

Explanation

尽量 means 'to the greatest extent one can', placed after the subject and before the verb. It marks an effort to reach a goal within one's limits — 'try as much as possible to…'. It softens a request or promise: the result is not guaranteed, but the effort is maximal.

Examples

你 尽量 早点来。
nǐ jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn lái.
Come as early as you can.
这个问题我会 尽量 帮你解决。
zhège wèntí wǒ huì jǐnliàng bāng nǐ jiějué.
I'll do my best to help you solve this problem.

Note

focuses on effort, while 尽快 focuses on speed.

FAQ

尽量 — what does it mean and how is it used?

尽量: as much as possible / do one's best to. 尽量 means 'to the greatest extent one can', placed after the subject and before the verb. It marks an effort to reach a goal within one's limits — 'try as much as possible to…'. It softens a request or promise: the result is not guaranteed, but the effort is maximal.

尽量 — how do you form it?

主语 + 尽量 + 动词 / 形容词短语

尽量 — any usage notes?

focuses on effort, while 尽快 focuses on speed.

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