Expressing "as much as possible" with "jinliang"

Nível: HSK 5 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

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! Using 尽量 is as simple as adding it before a verb (or adjective). 尽量 + Verb / Adj. You may hear the word 尽量 pronounced as both "jǐnliàng" and "jìnliàng." Although "jǐnliàng" is technically correct and "jìnliàng" is supposed to be a verb (not an adverb like the word above), many educated native speakers will pronounce 尽量 exclusively as "jìnliàng."

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 我会尽量想办法帮你的。 (wǒ hùi jǐnliàng xiǎng bànfǎ bāng nǐ de 。): "I will try my best to help you."
• 你看书吧，我尽量不打扰你。 (nǐ kàn shū ba，wǒ jǐnliàng bù dǎrǎo nǐ 。): "You read a book, I try not to disturb you."
• 父母应该尽量多陪陪孩子。 (fùmǔ yìnggāi jǐnliàng duō péi péi háizǐ 。): "Parents should accompany their children as much as possible."
• 你是哥哥，要尽量照顾好妹妹。 (nǐ shì gēgē，yào jǐnliàng zhàogù hǎo mèimèi 。): "You are an elder brother, you should take good care of your sister as much as possible."
• 我们要尽量避免问这种问题，有的客户会感觉很不舒服。 (wǒmen yào jǐnliàng bìmiǎn wèn zhè zhǒng wèntí，yǒude kèhù hùi gǎnjué hěnbùshūfú 。): "We should try to avoid asking this kind of question, some customers will feel very uncomfortable."

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