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极 (jí): Extreme — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 极

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 极 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 极

极 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right
极
木mù · tree
及jí · reach
极=
4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 极

极 handwriting practice worksheet preview
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5.

How to Use 极

degree and intensity

极 + X

Words that strengthen degree or mark an extreme state.

极其 • jí qí • extremely • HSK 5
HSK 5
6.

HSK Vocabulary: 极

太极拳 • tài jí quán • taijiquan.[a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing]
HSK 5
tài太
7.

Example Sentences

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duì对
dài待
gōng工
zuò作
zǒng总
shì

Information

Pinyinjí
Meaningextreme
Strokes7
Radical木
Traditional極
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#513
Zhuyinㄐㄧˊ
UnicodeU+6781
CangjieDMEM
木mù · tree
+及jí · reach
jí极
qí其

extremely

极端 • jí duān • extremes; exceeding; pole • HSK 6
HSK 6
jí极
duān端

extremes; exceeding; pole

极限 • jí xiàn • limit; the maximum; the ultimate • HSK 6
HSK 6
jí极
xiàn限

limit; the maximum; the ultimate

极度 • jí dù • Extremely / intensely • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
jí极
dù度

Extremely / intensely

positive and negative attitudes

Words that show approval or disapproval in a strong way.

积极 • jī jí • active • HSK 4
HSK 4
jī积
jí极

active

消极 • xiāo jí • negative; passive; inactive • HSK 5
HSK 5
xiāo消
jí极

negative; passive; inactive

极力 • jí lì • with all one's might; to the utmost • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
jí极
lì力

with all one's might; to the utmost

终极 • zhōng jí • ultimate • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
zhōng终
jí极

ultimate

Fixed compound meanings

In words like 北极, 南极洲, 两极, and 太极, 极 (jí) is part of a fixed compound referring to a pole or the supreme ultimate.

北极 • běi jí • the North Pole • HSK 6
HSK 6
běi北
jí极

the North Pole

南极洲 • Nán jí zhōu • Antarctica • HSK 3.0 · L6
HSK 3.0 · L6
Nán南
jí极
zhōu洲

Antarctica

两极 • liǎng jí • the two poles (North and South); two extremes • HSK 3.0 · L6
HSK 3.0 · L6
liǎng两
jí极

the two poles (North and South); two extremes

太极 • tài jí • Tai Chi / supreme ultimate • HSK 3.0 · L7-9
HSK 3.0 · L7-9
tài太
jí极

Tai Chi / supreme ultimate

jí
极
quán拳

taijiquan.[a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing]

极为 • jí wéi • extremely
HSK 3.0 · L6
jí极
wéi为

extremely

是
hěn很
jī积
jí极
。

He is always very positive about his work.

wǒ我
jí极
lì力
pǎo跑
xiàng向
zhōng终
diǎn点
。

I ran towards the finish line with all my might.

tiǎo挑
zhàn战
jí极
xiàn限
xū需
yào要
yǒng勇
qì气
hé和
yì毅
lì力
。

Challenging limits requires courage and perseverance.

zhè这
ge个
píng苹
guǒ果
jí极
qí其
hǎo好
chī吃
。

This apple is extremely delicious.

zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
jí极
měi美
。

The scenery here is extremely beautiful.

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  • 伎jìtalent, skill, ability
  • 悸jìfearful, apprehensive, perturbed
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