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HSK 3adverb

极

Traditional: 極

jí

极 (jí) means “extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 極) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这个问题极其重要。

Zhège wèntí jíqí zhòngyào.

This issue is extremely important.

Words containing 极

北极běi jíthe North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole积极jī jíactive; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive极其jí qíextremely极了jí leextremely; exceedingly极端jí duānextreme极限jí xiànlimit; extreme boundary太极拳tài jí quánshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art消极xiāo jínegative; passive; inactive南极nán jísouth pole积极性jī jí xìngzeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity

More HSK 3 vocabulary

HSK 3 →
阿姨ā yímaternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)啊āinterjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!矮ǎilow; short (in length)爱好ài hàoto like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby安静ān jìngquiet; peaceful; calm把bǎto hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate; handlebar; classifier: handful, bundle, bunch; classifier for things with handles; (used to put the object before the verb: 把 + {noun} + {verb})班bānsurname Ban搬bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky); to shift; to copy indiscriminately办法bàn fǎmeans; method; way (of doing sth)办公室bàn gōng shìoffice; business premises; bureau半bànhalf; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half帮忙bāng mángto help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn

Frequently asked questions

What does 极 mean?
极 (jí) means “extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 极 pronounced?
极 is pronounced “jí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 极?
极 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 极?
Follow the stroke-order animation above; 极 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27