极 (jí) — how to say "extremely" in Chinese

Extremely

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#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

山上风很大,冷了,我们只好早点下山。

The wind is strong in the mountains, it's extremely cold, we had to descend early.

今天冷了。

It's extremely cold today.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 极 (jí) — extremely

[ji-] Genie comes out of the lamp and draws a horizontal line [一] in the desert sand to show how 极 extremely hot it is. 🏜️ He looks at the line and sighs, "Wow, it's extremely hot here, I need to do something about this heat!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "extremely" in Chinese?

"extremely" in Chinese is 极 (jí).

What does 极 mean in English?

极 (jí) means "Extremely".

How is 极 pronounced?

It is pronounced jí (written as ji). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "extremely" in Chinese characters?

It is written 极.

What HSK level is 极?

极 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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