Writing
极为 (jí wéi) — how to say "extremely" in Chinese
极为
Extremely
adverb
Character composition
极
extreme
为
to be, to do
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
极
extremely
jí · colloquial, after adjectives
极大地
extremely
jí dà de · before verbs
极其
extremely, exceedingly
jí qí · neutral, general
Collocations
极为满意
jí wéi mǎn yì
extremely satisfied
极为复杂
jí wéi fù zá
extremely complex
极为重要
jí wéi zhòng yào
extremely important
Examples
这个问题极为复杂，需要仔细分析。
This problem is extremely complex and requires careful analysis.
这极为重要。
This is extremely important.
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Frequently asked questions
Extremely meaning in Chinese
"extremely" in Chinese is 极为 (jí wéi).
Ji wei meaning in English
极为 (jí wéi) means "Extremely".
How is 极为 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí wéi (written as ji wei, jiwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "extremely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 极为: 极 has 7 strokes, 为 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 极为?
极为 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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