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至极

至極
zhìjí
adverb #7,731

Meanings

  1. 1 extremely; to the utmost; in the extreme

Examples

HSK 1
他高兴至极。
Tā gāoxìng zhìjí.
He was overjoyed.
HSK 4
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.
HSK 7-9
这件事荒谬至极。
Zhè jiàn shì huāngmiù zhìjí.
This matter is absurd in the extreme.

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