Meaning of 尽可能
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- see 儘可能|尽可能[jin3 ke3 neng2]
- as far as possible; to the best of one's ability
How to use 尽可能
尽可能 usually goes right before a verb or adjective to say "as much as possible" or "as soon as possible." It is common in both speech and writing, especially in requests and plans. Example: 请尽可能早点来。(Qǐng jǐnkěnéng zǎo diǎn lái.) Please come as early as possible.
Think of 尽 (jǐn) as "to the limit" plus 可能 (kěnéng) "possible." Put together, 尽可能 means pushing something to the limit of what is possible.
Common mistake: Many learners read 尽 here as jìn (fourth tone). In this phrase the standard reading is jǐn (third tone), from 儘, though you will hear jìn too. Also, do not confuse 尽可能 "as far as possible" with plain 可能 (kěnéng), which means "maybe" or "possible."
尽可能 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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尽 jìn · to use up · 6 strokes
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可 kě · can · 5 strokes
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能 néng · can · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 尽可能.
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can; may |
| 可能 | kěnéng | might (happen); possible |
| 可是 | kěshì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed |
| 只能 | zhǐ néng | can only; obliged to do sth |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 能够 | nénggòu | to be capable of; to be able to |
| 可怕 | kěpà | awful; dreadful |
| 才能 | cáinéng | talent; ability |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability |
| 尽量 | jǐnliàng | as much as possible; to the greatest extent |
| 可靠 | kěkào | reliable |
| 功能 | gōngnéng | function; capability |
Questions about 尽可能
What does 尽可能 mean?
尽可能 (jìn kěnéng) means "see 儘可能|尽可能[jin3 ke3 neng2]".
How do you write 尽可能?
尽可能 is made of 3 characters: 尽 (6 strokes), 可 (5 strokes), 能 (10 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 尽可能 an HSK word?
Yes. 尽可能 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 尽可能 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 尽可能 is written 盡可能.
What is the difference between 尽可能 and 尽量?
Both mean "as much as possible" and are often interchangeable before a verb. 尽量 (jǐnliàng) sounds a bit more casual and often stresses personal effort. 尽可能 can also appear in fixed phrases like 尽可能地 or 尽可能多的.
Can 尽可能 be used with 地 or 多?
Yes. You can say 尽可能地帮助他 (jǐnkěnéng de bāngzhù tā), help him as much as possible. You can also say 尽可能多的人 (jǐnkěnéng duō de rén), as many people as possible.