极
jí
Extremely
How to say “extremely” in Chinese with 极了 (jíle)
Adj. + 极了 (jí le)
极了 (jí le) — extremely, very
HSK 3Adjectives
Adj. + 极了 (jí le)
HSK 3Adjectives极了 (jí le) — extremely, very
Rule structure
极了 (jí le) follows an adjective and expresses an extreme degree of a quality. It sounds emotional and usually gives a positive or strongly emphatic evaluation.
Rule structure
极了 (jí le) follows an adjective and expresses an extreme degree of a quality. It sounds emotional and usually gives a positive or strongly emphatic evaluation.
Examples
这儿的风景美极了。
Zhèr de fēngjǐng měi jí le.
The scenery here is extremely beautiful.
天气热极了。
Tiānqì rè jíle.
The weather is extremely hot.
今天的天气好极了。
Jīntiān de tiānqì hǎojíle.
The weather today is extremely good.
Examples
这儿的风景美极了。
Zhèr de fēngjǐng měi jí le.
The scenery here is extremely beautiful.
天气热极了。
Tiānqì rè jíle.
The weather is extremely hot.
今天的天气好极了。
Jīntiān de tiānqì hǎojíle.
The weather today is extremely good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “extremely, very” in Chinese with 极了?
Use the structure: Adj. + 极了 (jí le). For example: 这儿的风景美极了。 — “The scenery here is extremely beautiful”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这儿的风景美极了。 — “The scenery here is extremely beautiful”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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