Decoded Slug: 尽量 (jǐnliàng) - As much as possible, to the best of one’s ability
Mandarin Grammar Point
尽量 (jǐnliàng) - As much as possible, to the best of one’s ability
尽量 (jǐnliàng) - As much as possible, to the best of one’s ability
Short explanation:
Used to express 'trying one's best' or 'as much as possible'.
Formation:
Subject + 尽量 + Verb + Object.
Examples:
你尽量准时到达那里，我们会等你。
Nǐ jǐnliàng zhǔnshí dàodá nàlǐ, wǒmen huì děng nǐ.
Try your best to get there on time, we will wait for you.
他尽量每天做一些运动以保持健康。
Tā jǐnliàng měitiān zuò yīxiē yùndòng yǐ bǎochí jiànkāng.
He tries his best to do some exercise every day to stay healthy.
我们应该尽量减少浪费食物的行为。
Wǒmen yīnggāi jǐnliàng jiǎnshǎo làngfèi shíwù de xíngwéi.
We should try our best to reduce the behavior of wasting food.
我会尽量少使用我手机。
Wǒ huì jǐnliàng shǎo shǐyòng wǒ de shǒujī.
I will try to use my phone as little as possible.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '尽量 (jǐnliàng)' is often used when someone is trying to do something to the best of their ability or as much as possible. It is generally used in front of a verb, suggesting that the action should be done as much or as well as the subject can manage.