Meaning of 尽量
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- as much as possible
- to the greatest extent
- as much as possible
- to the greatest extent
How to use 尽量
尽量 comes before a verb or adjective to say you will try your best within your limits. It often appears in polite requests and promises. Example: 我尽量早点来。(Wǒ jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn lái.) I'll try to come a bit early.
尽 means to use up, and 量 (liàng) means amount, as in 数量 (shùliàng). So 尽量 is using up your whole amount of effort: do it as much as you can.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up the tone of 尽. In 尽量 and 尽快 (jǐnkuài) it is usually third tone jǐn, but in 尽力 (jìnlì) it is fourth tone jìn. Also, do not put 尽量 after the verb. Say 尽量吃 (jǐnliàng chī), not 吃尽量.
尽量 in example sentences
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尽 jìn · to use up · 6 strokes
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量 liáng · to measure · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 尽量.
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to consult; to talk over |
| 力量 | lìliàng | power; force; strength |
| 数量 | shùliàng | amount; quantity; quantitative |
| 尽快 | jǐnkuài | as quickly as possible; as soon as possible |
| 尽力 | jìnlì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort |
| 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | (physics) mass; quality (i.e. degree of excellence) |
| 测量 | cèliáng | survey; to measure |
| 含量 | hánliàng | content; quantity contained |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | despite; although |
| 能量 | néngliàng | energy; capabilities |
Questions about 尽量
What does 尽量 mean?
尽量 (jǐnliàng) means "as much as possible; to the greatest extent" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 尽量?
尽量 is made of 2 characters: 尽 (6 strokes), 量 (12 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 尽量 an HSK word?
Yes. 尽量 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 尽量 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 尽量 is written 儘量.
What is the difference between 尽量 and 尽力?
尽量 is an adverb placed before another verb, meaning to do something as much as possible. 尽力 (jìnlì) is a verb phrase meaning to make every effort, and it can stand alone, as in 我会尽力的 (wǒ huì jìnlì de), I will do my best.
Is the pronunciation jìnliàng wrong?
No. The dictionary lists both jǐnliàng and jìnliàng. In everyday speech jǐnliàng is the common choice, but you will hear jìnliàng too, and both are understood.