"儘量" or "盡量"?

bingkk32
 May 07, 2009 at 09:25 PM posted in General Discussion

hi all

quick question if I may.

I know if you want to say "try my best to..." you can use "盡量" (jin4 liang4)

however, I have noticed that this website only uses "儘量" (jin3 liang4) in its example sentences.

If i want to say "I want to try and say a few words..." do I use "儘量" or "盡量" ?

My understanding is the former is more appropriate in this instance, because it implies doing to the best of one's ability.

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many thanks!

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bingkk32
 May 08, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Many thanks to those who replied!

yes from what I have read it seems they are used interchangeably in practice.

But at least i now know which is the more appropriate if i had to choose!

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tina2858
 May 08, 2009 at 06:39 AM

I am from China.

i think have not more difference between the 尽量（jin3liang4）and 尽量（jin4liang4).they all means do one's best to do sth well.but the 。

还（hai2)有（you3)我觉（jue2)的学习中文用（yong4)简体字好（hao2)学.

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changye
 May 08, 2009 at 04:56 AM

尽量 (=儘量, jin3 liang4) and 尽量 (= 盡量, jin4 liang4) are two different words. The former means "as much as possible" (adverb), and the latter "drink/eat to the full" (verb). That said, actually both "jin3 liang4" and "jin4 liang4" are interchangeably used in the sense of "as much as possible" in China.

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helenshen_counselor
 May 08, 2009 at 03:35 AM

Hi bingkk32,

Here, in the sentence, "I want to try and say a few words...", "盡量" is better

尽量  [盡] jìnliàng    to the best of one's ability 

尽管 [儘] jǐnguǎn   even though

So, the two characters are used in different circumstances and we seldom use the  complicated character actually.

Have a nice day!

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bingkk32
 May 07, 2009 at 09:26 PM

Sorry I meant to say " my understanding is the LATTER is more appropriate"

 

thanks!