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The word "尽量" is formed by combining the character "尽", meaning to exhaust or reach the utmost, with "量", meaning measure or quantity; together they create a compound meaning to do something to the fullest extent possible, literally conveying the idea of "exhausting the measure".

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我们尽量早点到。

Wǒmen jǐnliàng zǎo diǎn dào.

We will try to arrive as early as possible.

请尽量保持安静。

Qǐng jǐnliàng bǎochí ānjìng.

Please try to keep quiet as much as possible.

他尽量每天锻炼身体。

Tā jǐnliàng měitiān duànliàn shēntǐ.

He tries to exercise every day as much as possible.

为了健康，我尽量少吃油腻的食物。

Wèile jiànkāng, wǒ jǐnliàng shǎo chī yóunì de shíwù.

For the sake of health, I try to eat less oily food as much as possible.

尽管时间紧张，但他还是尽量完成了所有任务。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jǐnzhāng, dàn tā háishì jǐnliàng wánchéngle suǒyǒu rènwù.

Although time was tight, he still managed to complete all tasks as much as possible.

Word Definition - 尽量

jǐn liàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent

Individual Character Details

尽 jǐn, jìn
量 liáng, liàng