Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"

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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.

尽量 + Verb/Adjective

Examples

  • 我 会 尽量 帮 你 的。Wǒ huì jǐnliàng bāng nǐ de.I will help you as much as I can.
  • 尽量 说 吧,我们 都 有 耐心 听。jǐnliàng shuō ba, wǒmen dōu yǒu nàixīn tīng.Do your best to speak, we'll all listen patiently.
  • 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 应该 尽量 多 陪 陪 孩子。Nǐ yīnggāi jǐnliàng duō péi péi háizi.You should do as much as possible to be with the children.

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