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    Expressing "extremely" with 极 (jí)

    HSK 3
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    Adjective + 极 + 了

    Explanation

    极 (jí) means "extremely" or "very" and is placed after an adjective to intensify it to the highest degree. It is a concise and emphatic way to express that something has reached an extreme level.

    Examples

    • 今天的考试难极了,好多题都不会做。

      Jīntiān de kǎoshì nán jí le, hǎo duō tí dōu bú huì zuò.

      Today's exam was extremely difficult; there were many questions I couldn't answer.

    • 山顶的风景美极了,值得爬上来。

      Shāndǐng de fēngjǐng měi jí le, zhídé pá shànglái.

      The scenery at the mountaintop is absolutely beautiful; it's worth the climb.

    • 这家店的小笼包好吃极了。

      Zhè jiā diàn de xiǎolóngbāo hǎochī jí le.

      The soup dumplings at this restaurant are incredibly delicious.

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