How to use 尽管
尽管 + Verb
尽管 before a verb can reassure someone that they are welcome to carry out the action. It is common when inviting questions, offering help, or encouraging guests to take what they want. The speaker removes hesitation by presenting the action as acceptable and supported. A preceding condition can establish when or why the invitation applies.
Put 尽管 before the encouraged action, and keep any object or complement with that verb. The phrase is more about freedom from concern than about unlimited physical ability. The same written word can also introduce a concession meaning although, so use the sentence relationship to identify its role. In the invitation pattern, the listener is being encouraged to act.
Examples with pinyin and English
大家有话尽管说。
Feel free to speak up if you have anything to say.
有什么问题尽管问。
Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
有什么事尽管找我。
Feel free to ask me for help if you need anything.
这些饮料是免费的， 尽管喝。
Feel free to help yourself to these drinks. They are all free of charge.
What to remember
- Place 尽管 before the encouraged action.
- It reassures rather than guaranteeing unlimited resources.
- Distinguish the separate although construction.
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Source and editorial notes
Explanation rewritten for Laowai. Examples are adapted from the Laowai English grammar curriculum, with editorial corrections where needed. The original curriculum credits AllSet Learning’s Chinese Grammar Wiki as used with permission. Read the retained source credits.
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