尽量

儘量

jǐnliàng

adverb HSK 3 #1,839

Meanings

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

HSK 1

请尽量早点来。

Qǐng jǐnliàng zǎodiǎn lái.

Please come as early as possible.

HSK 4

他尽量不让父母担心。

Tā jǐnliàng bú ràng fùmǔ dānxīn.

He tries his best not to worry his parents.

HSK 7-9

尽量少吃甜食。

Jǐnliàng shǎo chī tiánshí.

Try to eat less sweets.

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