至极

至極

zhìjí

adverb #7,731

Meanings

1 extremely; to the utmost; in the extreme

Characters

to reach; most; utmost

extreme; pole; utmost

Examples

他高兴至极。

Tā gāoxìng zhìjí.

He was overjoyed.

这件事荒谬至极。

Zhè jiàn shì huāngmiù zhìjí.

This matter is absurd in the extreme.

她感动至极，流下了眼泪。

Tā gǎndòng zhìjí, liúxià le yǎnlèi.

She was moved to the extreme and shed tears.

Tips

usage

至极 is placed after an adjective to mean 'to the utmost degree.' It's more literary and formal than 极了 (jíle). Compare: 高兴极了 (colloquial) vs. 高兴至极 (written/formal).

Stroke Order

至 zhì

极 jí