zeon2 loeng6儘量尽量

Jyutpingzeon2 loeng6

Yalejéun leuhng

Uncommon

Definition

To the best of one's ability; as far as possible.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Expresses a commitment to do something within the constraints of one's current capacity or situation. It often carries a subtle implication that the speaker might not be able to achieve the goal perfectly, serving as a polite way to manage expectations. Unlike the more definitive promise of doing something, it highlights the effort being made rather than the guaranteed outcome.

Examples

ngo5我zeon6儘loeng6量gon2趕gwo3過lai2嚟laa1啦，m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思aa4呀。

I will try my best to rush over, sorry about that.

nei5你zeon6儘loeng6量sik6食do1多di1啲laa1啦，m4唔gau3夠zoi3再giu3叫。

Eat as much as you can, order more if it is not enough.

Common phrases

zeon6儘loeng6量on1安paai4排

try one's best to arrange

zeon6儘loeng6量pui3配hap6合

try one's best to cooperate

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 盡力, which emphasizes putting in maximum physical or mental effort. While 儘量 is about doing as much as circumstances allow, 盡力 is about exhausting one's personal strength or resources to succeed.