尽量

儘量

jǐnliàng

adverb HSK 3 #1,839

Meanings

尽 (utmost) + 量 (capacity) = to the fullest extent of one's capacity.

请尽量早点来。

Qǐng jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn lái.

Please come as early as possible.

我会尽量帮你。

Wǒ huì jǐnliàng bāng nǐ.

I'll try my best to help you.

尽量少吃甜食。

Jǐnliàng shǎo chī tiánshí.

Try to eat less sweets.

他尽量不让父母担心。

Tā jǐnliàng bú ràng fùmǔ dānxīn.

He tries his best not to worry his parents.

grammar

尽量 goes before the verb: 尽量做 (try to do), 尽量别迟到 (try not to be late). It softens requests — 尽量 implies 'if possible' rather than 'you must.'

usage

尽量 vs 尽力: 尽量 = as much as possible (flexible); 尽力 = with all one's effort (stronger commitment).

尽 jìn

量 liàng