zeon6 ho2 nang4盡可能尽可能

Jyutpingzeon6 ho2 nang4

Yalejeuhn hó nàhng

Definition

As far as possible; as much as possible; to the best of one's ability.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

While 盡可能 is used in both written and spoken Cantonese, it often carries a slightly formal or serious tone when spoken aloud. In very casual daily conversation, people are more likely to use phrases like 盡量 or 諗盡辦法 to express the same idea of doing one's utmost.

Examples

nei5你zeon6盡ho2可nang4能zou2早di1啲faan1返lai4嚟laa1啦。

Try your best to come back early.

keoi5佢zeon6盡ho2可nang4能bong1幫nei5你gaau2搞dim6掂gin2件si6事。

He will try every way to get the matter sorted for you.

Related words

synonymzeon6 loeng6盡量jeunh leungh

Common phrases

zeon6盡ho2可nang4能faai3快

as fast as possible

zeon6盡ho2可nang4能do1多

as much as possible

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 盡量, which is more common in casual speech. Using 盡可能 in every situation can make you sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a formal document.