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Meaning of 极

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极 (Trad.: 極)HSK 3
Pinyin: jí
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: 木
Pictophonetic:及 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
    • 及 [ jí ] to extend; to reach; and; in time
Similar Characters: 板 级 汲 吸 圾
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Example Words
积极HSK 4 jī jí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
积极性 jī jí xìng zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity
极其HSK 5 jí qí extremely
极为HSK 3 jí wéi extremely; exceedingly
极端HSK 6 jí duān extreme
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Example Sentences
1
他极其自闭
。
He is extremely introverted.
2
北极光真是壮观
。
The Northern Lights are truly magnificent.
3
她今天好看极了
。
She looks extremely good today.
4
孩子们在打太极拳
。
The children are practicing Tai Chi.
5
南极的气温非常低
。
The temperature at the South Pole is extremely low.