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极端 (jí duān) — how to say "extreme" in Chinese
极端
Extreme, extremely
noun · adverb · adjective
Character composition
极
extreme, pole
端
end, side
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
走极端
zǒu jí duān
go to extremes
极端天气
jí duān tiān qì
extreme weather
Examples
在极端天气下，我们最好不要出门。
In extreme weather, we'd better not go out.
这个想法很极端。
This idea is very extreme.
Frequently asked questions
Extreme meaning in Chinese
"extreme" in Chinese is 极端 (jí duān).
极端 meaning in English
极端 (jí duān) means "Extreme, extremely".
How is 极端 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí duān (written as ji duan, jiduan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "extreme" in Chinese characters?
It is written 极端: 极 has 7 strokes, 端 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 极端?
极端 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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