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两极

兩極
liǎngjí
noun HSK 6 #26,764

Meanings

  1. 1 the two poles (North and South Pole)
  2. 2 both ends of something
  3. 3 electric or magnetic poles
  4. 4 two extremes

Examples

HSK 6
地球的两极气候极端寒冷。
Dìqiú de liǎngjí qìhòu jíduān hánlěng.
The climate at the Earth's two poles is extremely cold.
HSK 7-9
社会贫富两极分化越来越严重。
Shèhuì pínfù liǎngjí fēnhuà yuèláiyuè yánzhòng.
The polarization between rich and poor in society is becoming increasingly serious.

Tips

usage
两极 can refer literally to the geographic poles or magnetic poles, or figuratively to two opposite extremes. The compound 两极分化 means 'polarization'.

Stroke Order

两 liǎng
极 jí