极jí
summit-level, utmost extreme. 7 strokes, radical 木, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 极
Strokes 1–4 write 木, then strokes 5–7 write 及.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 极 · the stroke-order rules
What 极 is made of
木 (mù, tree) and 及 (jí, to extend).
木 carries the meaning — wood — and 及 carries the sound.
Words that use 极
| 极 | summit-level, utmost extreme 表示程度达到最高点 远处雪山的景致美丽极了。The distant snow mountain scenery is extremely beautiful. Lesson 293, 破晓之光与田园丰成 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors |
| 积极 | positive, proactive 主动努力，态度很好 工人们以积极的态度攻克难关。The workers took on the challenge with a positive attitude. Lesson 193, 攻坚意志与坚守担当 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 极了 | extremely 放在词语后面，表示程度非常深 现场的气氛热烈极了。The atmosphere on site was lively in the extreme. Lesson 193, 攻坚意志与坚守担当 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 极其 | extraordinarily and profoundly 表示程度非常高 这是一项极其重要的课题。This is an extremely important research topic. Lesson 291, 荣典盛事与喜结良缘 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors |
| 北极 | the North Pole, the Arctic 地球最北端终年冰雪覆盖的地区 科考队即便身处北极的严寒风雪，也坚持记录数据。Even amid the bitter cold and snow of the Arctic, the expedition team kept recording data. Lesson 388, 守望相助 · 温慰人寰与固本强基 · Warm Solace & Bedrock Fortitude |
| 南极 | Antarctic, South Pole 指地球最南端的极地区域 考察队深入南极冰盖核心区域。The expedition pushed deep into the Antarctic ice sheet's core. Lesson 459, 极地遐征 · 楷模表率与地阔天长 · Exemplary Models & Vast Expanses |
| 消极 | negative, passive 形容态度低落、缺乏进取心 调解有效纠正消极思想。The mediation corrected the negative mindset. Lesson 504, 端正心态 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
| 极端 | extreme 指达到顶点，超乎寻常 即使在严寒极端天气下。Even in bitterly cold, extreme weather, they kept working. Lesson 596, 仁心化吉 · 融通万象与百业繁盛 · System Dynamics, Industry & Societal Flourishing |
| 积极性 | enthusiasm, initiative 主动做事、努力向上的那种劲头 大家高昂的积极性被调动起来。Everyone's enthusiasm was stirred into action. Lesson 193, 攻坚意志与坚守担当 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
Characters that share the sound part 及
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 木
All 67 of them, and what the radical means, on the 木 radical page.