极端 (jí duān) — (adjective) extreme; (adverb) extremely; (noun) extreme
Definition
极端 is the only HSK word here that also works as a noun meaning 'the extreme / an extreme' (走极端 go to extremes). As an adjective/adverb it is stronger and more loaded than 极, 极其, 极为, which are all 'extremely' with no noun use.
adjective
extreme
adverb
extremely
noun
extreme
Examples
- 。Tā de yì jiàn tài jí duān le.His opinion is too extreme.
- 极端。Zhè jiàn shì jí duān zhòng yào.This matter is extremely important.
- 。Nǐ bú yīng gāi zǒu jí duān.You shouldn't go to extremes.
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