Hanzi
Traditional
極
Simplified
极

extremely/pole (geography, physics)/utmost/top

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jí

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧˊ

Jyutping

gik6

Example sentences

極 / 极 jí
這座山的景色美極了。
这座山的景色美极了。

The scenery of this mountain is extremely beautiful.

具有 jùyǒu
這件藝術品具有極高的審美價值。
这件艺术品具有极高的审美价值。

This piece of art has extremely high aesthetic value.

極度 / 极度 jídù
他感到極度疲倦。
他感到极度疲倦。

He felt extremely tired.

積極 / 积极 jījí
我們必須採取積極的態度。
我们必须采取积极的态度。

We must adopt a positive attitude.

分子 fènzǐ
他是這個社團中的積極分子。
他是这个社团中的积极分子。

He is an active member of this club.

北極 / 北极 běijí
北極地區的氣候非常寒冷，終年覆蓋著冰雪。
北极地区的气候非常寒冷，终年覆盖著冰雪。

The climate in the Arctic region is very cold, covered with ice and snow all year round.

晝 / 昼 zhòu
北極的夏天會出現白晝現象。
北极的夏天会出现白昼现象。

The phenomenon of midnight sun occurs in the summer of the Arctic.

南極 / 南极 nánjí
企鵝生活在南極。
企鹅生活在南极。

Penguins live in the Antarctic.

企鵝 / 企鹅 qìé
企鵝生活在南極。
企鹅生活在南极。

Penguins live in Antarctica.

太極 / 太极 tàijí
爺爺每天早晨都會在公園練習太極拳。
爷爷每天早晨都会在公园练习太极拳。

Grandpa practices Tai Chi every morning in the park.

Example Vocabulary

極

ji2

extremely; to the highest degree; pole

極品

ji2'pin3

極度

ji2'du4

extreme; exceedingly; to the utmost

積極

ji1'ji2

active; positive; energetic

終極

zhong1'ji2

北極

bei3'ji2

North Pole; Arctic

北極熊

bei3'ji2'xiong2

南極

nan2'ji2

South Pole; Antarctic

太極

tai4'ji2

Taiji; the Supreme Ultimate

極光

ji2'guang1

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