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* 我们 要 <em>尽量</em>  避免 问 这 种 问题,有的 客户 会 感觉 很 不 舒服 的。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen yào <em>jǐnliàng</em> bìmiǎn wèn zhè zhǒng wèntí, yǒude kèhù huì gǎnjué hěn bù shūfu de.</span><span class="trans">We should avoid asking this kind of questions, which could make some clients very uncomfortable.</span>
 
* 我们 要 <em>尽量</em>  避免 问 这 种 问题,有的 客户 会 感觉 很 不 舒服 的。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen yào <em>jǐnliàng</em> bìmiǎn wèn zhè zhǒng wèntí, yǒude kèhù huì gǎnjué hěn bù shūfu de.</span><span class="trans">We should avoid asking this kind of questions, which could make some clients very uncomfortable.</span>
 
* 父母 应该 <em>尽量</em> 多 陪 陪 孩子。<span class="pinyin"> Fùmǔ yīnggāi <em>jǐnliàng</em> duō péi péi háizi.</span><span class="trans">Parents should spend as much time as possible with their children.</span>
 
* 父母 应该 <em>尽量</em> 多 陪 陪 孩子。<span class="pinyin"> Fùmǔ yīnggāi <em>jǐnliàng</em> duō péi péi háizi.</span><span class="trans">Parents should spend as much time as possible with their children.</span>
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我 <em>尽量</em> 在 这个 星期天 以前 完成 这个 项目 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em> jǐnliàng </em> zài zhège xīngqītiān yǐqián wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.</span>
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Revision as of 02:09, 12 November 2020

尽量 (jǐnliàng) is an adverb meaning "as much as possible" or "to the greatest extent." In this article, we will do our best to explain how to use it!

Structure

Using 尽量 is as simple as adding it before a verb (or adjective).

尽量 + Verb / Adj.

Examples

  • 我 会 尽量 想 办法 帮 你 的。Wǒ huì jǐnliàng xiǎng bànfǎ bāng nǐ de.I will try my best to figure out something to help you.
  • 你 看 书 吧,我 尽量 不 打扰 你。Nǐ kànshū ba, wǒ jǐnliàng bù dǎrǎo nǐ.Go ahead and study, I'll do my best to not disturb you.
  • 你 是 哥哥,要 尽量 照顾 好 妹妹。Nǐ shì gēge, yào jǐnliàng zhàogù hǎo mèimei .You are the big brother and you should try your best to look after your little sister.
  • 我们 要 尽量 避免 问 这 种 问题,有的 客户 会 感觉 很 不 舒服 的。Wǒmen yào jǐnliàng bìmiǎn wèn zhè zhǒng wèntí, yǒude kèhù huì gǎnjué hěn bù shūfu de.We should avoid asking this kind of questions, which could make some clients very uncomfortable.
  • 父母 应该 尽量 多 陪 陪 孩子。 Fùmǔ yīnggāi jǐnliàng duō péi péi háizi.Parents should spend as much time as possible with their children.

尽量 在 这个 星期天 以前 完成 这个 项目 。 jǐnliàng zài zhège xīngqītiān yǐqián wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

See also

Sources and further reading

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