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Meaning of 极

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(Trad.: 極)
Pinyin:
English Definition: extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
Chinese Definition:
①顶端,最高点,尽头:登极(帝王即位)。登峰造极。
②指地球的南北两端或电路、磁体的正负两端:极地(极圈以内的地区)。极圈。北极。阴极。
③尽,达到顶点:极力。极目四望。物极必反。
④最高的,最终的:极点。极限。极端。极致。
⑤国际政治中指综合国力强,对国际事务影响大的国家和国家集团:多极化趋势。
⑥准则:为民立极。
⑦疲乏:人极马疲。
⑧古同“亟”,急。
⑨古同“殛”,杀或罚。
⑩副词:表示最高程度:极其。极为(wéi)。
Total strokes: 7; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (wood) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
    • [ ] to extend; to reach; and; in time
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Example Words
积极 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
积极性 xìng zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity
极其 extremely
极为 wéi extremely; exceedingly
极端 duān extreme
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Example Sentences
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He is extremely introverted.
2
The Northern Lights are truly magnificent.
3
She looks extremely good today.
4
The children are practicing Tai Chi.
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The temperature at the South Pole is extremely low.