极极Stroke order for 极

jí
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
often used in idioms or formal contexts to denote the utmost degree or limit
peak; highest point; extreme end
顶端，最高点，尽头处。
Words:
登峰造极无所不用其极无耻之极极顶边极
Synonyms:
尽
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)成(chéng)就(jiù)已(yǐ)经(jīng)达(dá)到(dào)了(le)登(dēng)峰(fēng)造(zào)极(jí)的(de)境(jìng)界(jiè)
    His achievements have reached the peak of perfection.
  2. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)行(xíng)为(wéi)真(zhēn)是(shì)无(wú)耻(chǐ)之(zhī)极(jí)
    This behavior is utterly shameless.
n
used in scientific or geographical contexts
pole (e.g., North Pole, South Pole); terminal (e.g., positive terminal, negative terminal)
地球的南北两端；磁体的两端；电源或电器上电流进入或流出的一端。
Words:
南极北极阴极阳极正极
Sentences:
  1. 南(nán)极(jí)和(hé)北(běi)极(jí)是(shì)地(dì)球(qiú)的(de)两(liǎng)端(duān)
    The South Pole and North Pole are the two ends of the Earth.
  2. 电(diàn)池(chí)的(de)正(zhèng)极(jí)和(hé)负(fù)极(jí)需(xū)要(yào)正(zhèng)确(què)连(lián)接(jiē)
    The positive and negative terminals of the battery need to be connected correctly.
v
often used in expressions indicating reaching a limit or extreme
to exhaust; to reach the peak
用尽；达到顶点。
Words:
极端物极必反极目远望极力乐极生悲
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)极(jí)力(lì)推(tuī)荐(jiàn)这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)
    He strongly recommends this movie.
  2. 物(wù)极(jí)必(bì)反(fǎn)，过(guò)度(dù)努(nǔ)力(lì)可(kě)能(néng)会(huì)适(shì)得(dé)其(qí)反(fǎn)
    Things turn into their opposites when they reach the extreme; excessive effort might backfire.
adj
describes the extreme or maximum level of something
ultimate; highest
最终的；最高的。
Words:
极度极端极量极限极点
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)是(shì)极(jí)度(dù)危(wēi)险(xiǎn)的(de)情(qíng)况(kuàng)
    This is an extremely dangerous situation.
  2. 他(tā)挑(tiǎo)战(zhàn)了(le)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)极(jí)限(xiàn)
    He challenged his own limits.
adv
commonly follows adjectives or verbs to intensify meaning, e.g., 极好 (extremely good)
used as a complement to verbs or adjectives to indicate the highest degree
用作动词或形容词的补语，表示最高的程度。
Words:
备极极好极慢极普通极重要
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)极(jí)好(hǎo)吃(chī)
    This cake is extremely delicious.
  2. 他(tā)跑(pǎo)得(de)极(jí)快(kuài)
    He runs extremely fast.
adv
functions as an adverb to modify verbs or verb phrases, e.g., 极愿意 (extremely willing)
used before verbal phrases to indicate the highest degree
用在动词性词语前，表示最高的程度。
Words:
极有收获极能吃苦极愿意极不赞成
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)极(jí)愿(yuàn)意(yì)帮(bāng)助(zhù)你(nǐ)
    I am extremely willing to help you.
  2. 他(tā)极(jí)不(bù)赞(zàn)成(chéng)这(zhè)个(ge)计(jì)划(huà)
    He strongly disapproves of this plan.

Writing & Component

Radical木
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
Strokes一丨丿丶丿㇋㇏

Common Words

HSK 3
jī jí xìng积极性

motivation; zeal