极
HSK 3

极 (jí): extreme, utmost, furthest

jí

extreme, utmost, furthest

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Pinyin

jí

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

extreme, utmost, furthest

How to Write 极 (jí)

极 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 极

A phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, and 及 hints at the pronunciation.

What 极 is Made Of

极 is built from 2 components:

木tree
及to extend

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Words Using 极

Common Chinese words that contain 极:

北极

běijí

极其

jíqí

极端

jíduān

极限

jíxiàn

消极

xiāojí

积极

jījí

太极拳

tàijíquán

Characters Related to 极

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