jìnliàng

尽量

Word · VerbTraditional盡量

to reach the limit; to drink/eat one's fill

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to drink (or eat) to one's capacity; to reach the limit

informal

Often used with verbs like 喝 (drink) or 吃 (eat) to indicate doing something to the point of fullness or capacity.

Jīn今
wǎn晚
dà大
jiā家
jìn尽
liàng量
hē喝
 ,
jiǔ酒
guǎn管
gòu够
 !

Tonight, everyone drink to your heart's content; there's plenty of alcohol!

Zhè这
wǎn碗
tāng汤
hěn很
hǎo好
hē喝
 ,
nǐ你
jìn尽
liàng量
hē喝
ba吧
 。

This bowl of soup is delicious; drink as much as you like.

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Bié别
kè客
qi气
 ,
fàn饭
cài菜
hěn很
duō多
 ,
dà大
jiā家
jìn尽
liàng量
chī吃
 。

Don't be polite. There's plenty of food; everyone eat your fill.