极 (jí) — extremely
Definition
极 (jí) means 'extremely' and is stronger than 非常 and 太 — closer in force to 极其 and 极为 (more written/formal). Common before adjectives: 极快, 极热.
adverb
extremely
Easily confused
- 吸xīlook-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 集jísound-alike(noun) collection, anthology, collected works
- 级jílook-alikelevel, grade, rank
- 及jísound-alike(conjunction) and; as well as (used in formal writing to connect nouns or noun phrases)
- 急jísound-alike(adjective) urgent; rapid; hurried
- 即jísound-alike(adverb) namely, that is
Examples
- 极。Zhè ge diàn yǐng jí hǎo kàn.This movie is extremely good.
- 极。Tā pǎo dé jí kuài.He runs extremely fast.
- 极，。Jīn tiān jí rè, wǒ men bié chū qù le.It's extremely hot today — let's not go out.
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