[what-only]; however much; as much as; as great as
1) how much, how many, however much/many, as many; + [verb] kyang - no matter how much. 2) often used in an interrogative sense. {ga tshod dam/ tshad gang tsam} Å {dus yun ji tsam du slob sbyong bya pa yin} How long did you study? Å {gnas lugs ji tsam khong du chud na de tsam du yid ches che ba yong}, "To the extent that [one] understands the nature of things (gnas lugs), to that extent [his or her] confidence/faith will grow (che ba yong). Å lam thag ji tsam thung yang ma phyin na 'byor mi srid, However short the path, if you do not traverse it, you will not arrive [at your destination]. Å spus dag gzhir bzhag thog las ka'i myur tshad ji tsam mgyogs pa de tsam du legs, Having put quality first/Having made quality fundamental, however fast you work is fine. Å ji tsam ji tsam du yul rnams ches shes che ba de tsam de tsam du 'dod chags kyang ches shes che bar 'gyur.
however {rang la mos gus med na bla ma ji tsam bzang yang} if you lack devotion, however perfect the teacher may be