两极 (liǎng jí) — how to say "two poles" in Chinese

两极

Two poles

noun

Character composition

两

two

极

pole

Radicals / Keys

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

木

Tree

#75 · mù · 4 strokes

Collocations

南北两极

nánběi liǎngjí

the North and South Poles

地球的两极

dìqiú de liǎngjí

the two poles of the Earth

Examples

这个问题有两极分化的观点。

There are polarized views on this issue.

地球有两极。

The Earth has two poles.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "two poles" in Chinese?

"two poles" in Chinese is 两极 (liǎng jí).

What does 两极 mean in English?

两极 (liǎng jí) means "Two poles".

How is 两极 pronounced?

It is pronounced liǎng jí (written as liang ji, liangji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "two poles" in Chinese characters?

It is written 两极: 两 has 7 strokes, 极 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 两极?

两极 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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