The modal adverb 尽量
The modal adverb (语气副词) expresses subjective judgment or assurance toward an action.
The adverb 尽量 
conveys the meaning "to make every effort", "to do one's best".
For example:
conveys the meaning "to make every effort", "to do one's best".
For example:Examples
尽量快
as fast as possible
jǐnliàng kuài
尽量帮助
to help as much as possible
jǐnliàng bāngzhù
It is placed before a predicate, which can be expressed by an adjective, a verb or a verb phrase.
Pay attention
In English, 尽量 can be translated as the verb "to try".
Examples
今年你要尽量准备考试
You have to try your best to prepare for the exam this year
jīnnián nǐ yào jǐnliàng zhǔnbèi kǎoshì
我会尽量耐心地再解释一遍
I will try to explain patiently again
wǒ huì jǐnliàng nàixīn de zài jiěshì yí biàn
尽量别受消极的想法
Try not to be affected by negative thoughts
jǐnliàng bié shòu xiāojí de xiǎngfǎ
尽量 also has the meaning "to the full"; "to reach one's limit". It is usually used in the following phrases:
尽量吃
尽量喝
尽量喝 Pay attention
In this meaning, 尽量 is pronounced as jìnliàng.
Examples
请你们尽量吃吧
Please, eat up
qǐng nǐmen jìnliàng chī ba