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极端

極端
jíduān
adjective HSK 6 #4,724

Meanings

  1. 1 extreme; extremity
  2. 2 extremely; exceedingly

Characters

极
jí
extreme; utmost; pole
端
duān
end; tip; extremity
The extreme end — the furthest point.

Examples

他的想法太极端了。
Tā de xiǎngfǎ tài jíduān le.
His ideas are too extreme.
极端天气越来越多。
Jíduān tiānqì yuè lái yuè duō.
Extreme weather is becoming more and more common.
不要走极端。
Bùyào zǒu jíduān.
Don't go to extremes.
她极端讨厌说谎的人。
Tā jíduān tǎoyàn shuōhuǎng de rén.
She extremely despises liars.

Tips

usage
走极端 (zǒu jíduān) = 'to go to extremes.' 极端 can be an adjective (extreme), noun (extremity), or adverb (extremely) depending on position.

Stroke Order

极 jí
端 duān