What does 尽可能 mean in Chinese?

尽可能 (jǐn kě néng) means "as far as possible; to do one's utmost" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 尽可能?

尽可能 is pronounced "jǐn kě néng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 尽可能?

尽可能 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 尽可能?

尽可能 is made up of the characters 尽, 可, 能. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 尽可能?

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尽可能 (jǐn kě néng), as far as possible

尽可能

jǐn kě néng

as far as possible; to do one's utmost

verb

Traditional: 儘可能

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尽可能

Definitions

(verb) as far as possible
to do one's utmost

Example Sentences

请尽可能早点来。

Qǐng jǐnkěnéng zǎodiǎn lái

Please come as early as possible

Related Words

备至(bèi zhì)· to the utmost

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证奴(zhèng nú)· "a slave to certificates", sb who does one's utmost to obtain as many certificates as possible so to be more employable

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关怀备至(guān huái bèi zhì)· the utmost care (idiom); to look after sb in every possible way

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一口吃个胖子(yī kǒu chī ge pàng zi)· lit. to want to get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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