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* <em>尽管</em> 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jǐnguǎn</em> qù zuò, bùyào dānxīn jiéguǒ.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to just do it. Don't worry about the result.</span> | * <em>尽管</em> 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。<span class="pinyin"><em>Jǐnguǎn</em> qù zuò, bùyào dānxīn jiéguǒ.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to just do it. Don't worry about the result.</span> | ||
* 有 什么 意见 <em>尽管</em> 提 ，我 不 会 生气 的。<span class="pinyin">Yǒu shénme yìjiàn <em>jǐnguǎn</em> tí, wǒ bù huì shēngqì de.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to offer any opinion. I won't get angry.</span> | * 有 什么 意见 <em>尽管</em> 提 ，我 不 会 生气 的。<span class="pinyin">Yǒu shénme yìjiàn <em>jǐnguǎn</em> tí, wǒ bù huì shēngqì de.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to offer any opinion. I won't get angry.</span> | ||
| − | * 想 买 什么 <em>尽管</em> 买 ， 几 件 衣服 我 还是 买得起 的。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎng mǎi shénme <em>jǐnguǎn</em> mǎi, jǐ jiàn | + | * 想 买 什么 <em>尽管</em> 买 ， 几 件 衣服 我 还是 买得起 的。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎng mǎi shénme <em>jǐnguǎn</em> mǎi, jǐ jiàn yīfu wǒ háishì mǎi deqǐ de.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to buy whatever you want,I can afford a few pieces of clothing.</span> |
* 想 去 哪里 <em>尽管</em> 去 ，现在 旅游 很 方便。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎng qù nǎlǐ <em>jǐnguǎn</em> qù, xiànzài lǚyóu hěn fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to go wherever you want. Travel is really convenient right now.</span> | * 想 去 哪里 <em>尽管</em> 去 ，现在 旅游 很 方便。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎng qù nǎlǐ <em>jǐnguǎn</em> qù, xiànzài lǚyóu hěn fāngbiàn.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to go wherever you want. Travel is really convenient right now.</span> | ||
| − | * 想要 什么 <em>尽管</em> 说 ，妈妈 都 会 满足 你 的 要求。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎngyào shénme <em>jǐnguǎn</em> shuō, | + | * 想要 什么 <em>尽管</em> 说 ，妈妈 都 会 满足 你 的 要求。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎngyào shénme <em>jǐnguǎn</em> shuō, māma dōu huì mǎnzú nǐ de yāoqiú.</span><span class="trans">Feel free to say what you want. Mom will meet your demands.</span> |
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You may hear the word 尽管 pronounced as both "jǐnguǎn" and "jìnguǎn." Although "jǐnguǎn" is technically correct and "jìnguǎn" is incorrect, many educated native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnguǎn." | You may hear the word 尽管 pronounced as both "jǐnguǎn" and "jìnguǎn." Although "jǐnguǎn" is technically correct and "jìnguǎn" is incorrect, many educated native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnguǎn." | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:26, 14 January 2021
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) is an adverb which means "feel free to," and can be used to encourage someone to not be shy about doing something.
Structure
尽管 + Verb
Examples
- 大家 有 话 尽管 说 。 Feel free to speak up if you have anything to say.
- 有 什么 问题 尽管 问 。 Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
- 有 什么 事 尽管 找 我 。 Feel free to ask me for help if you need anything.
- 这些 饮料 是 免费 的 ， 尽管 喝 。 Feel free to help yourself to these drinks. They are all free of charge.
- 想 吃 什么 尽管 点 ， 我 请客 。 Feel free to order anything you like. My treat.
- 尽管 去 做，不 要 担心 结果。Feel free to just do it. Don't worry about the result.
- 有 什么 意见 尽管 提 ，我 不 会 生气 的。Feel free to offer any opinion. I won't get angry.
- 想 买 什么 尽管 买 ， 几 件 衣服 我 还是 买得起 的。Feel free to buy whatever you want,I can afford a few pieces of clothing.
- 想 去 哪里 尽管 去 ，现在 旅游 很 方便。Feel free to go wherever you want. Travel is really convenient right now.
- 想要 什么 尽管 说 ，妈妈 都 会 满足 你 的 要求。Feel free to say what you want. Mom will meet your demands.
A Note on Pronunciation
You may hear the word 尽管 pronounced as both "jǐnguǎn" and "jìnguǎn." Although "jǐnguǎn" is technically correct and "jìnguǎn" is incorrect, many educated native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnguǎn."
