极 jí

extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost

HSK 3 7 strokes Radical 木 Sound + meaning 16 words

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木meaningmùtree; wood, lumber; wooden 及soundjíto extend; to reach; and; in time

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木 hints at the meaning (wood), and 及 jí hints at the sound.

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HSK 3 · 3

极了

jíle

extremely; exceedingly

积极

jījí

active; energetic; vigorous

积极性

jījíxìng

zeal; initiative; enthusiasm

HSK 4 · 2

极

jí

extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost

极其

jíqí

extremely

HSK 5 · 3

消极

xiāojí

negative; passive; inactive

南极

nánjí

south pole

北极

běijí

the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole

HSK 6 · 1

极端

jíduān

extreme

HSK 7–9 · 7

极度

jídù

extremely

极限

jíxiàn

limit; extreme boundary

极为

jíwéi

extremely; exceedingly

极力

jílì

to make a supreme effort; at all costs

太极

Tàijí

the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

太极拳

tàijíquán

shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan

极少数

jíshǎoshù

extremely few; a small minority