终极 (zhōng jí) — ultimate; final (the highest or most extreme degree)
Definition
终极 is the most emphatic, abstract 'ultimate/final' — used in lofty, philosophical contexts (终极梦想, 终极答案), stronger and more literary than 最终 and 最后.
noun
ultimatefinal (the highest or most extreme degree)
Easily confused
Examples
- 终极。Tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì shì tā de zhōng jí mèng xiǎng.Exploring the mysteries of the universe is his ultimate dream.
- ，终极。Duì yú zhè ge zhé xué wèn tí, hái méi yǒu zhōng jí dá àn.There is no ultimate answer to this philosophical question.
- 终极。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài shì liǎng duì zhōng jí shí lì de jiào liàng.This competition is a test of both teams' ultimate strength.
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