极 jí
“extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost”
adverbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 極
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
极 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 690: 极 jí — Level 3; official annotation 3 (副). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 极
极 means “extremely” and is used to add very strong emphasis to an adjective or feeling. It commonly appears before an adjective in emphatic expressions, and very often after an adjective as 极了. Typical patterns are 极 + adjective and adjective + 极了.
例句Example sentences
- 今天冷极了。jīn tiān lěng jí le.It is extremely cold today.
- 这个办法好极了。zhè ge bàn fǎ hǎo jí le.This idea is excellent.
- 听到这个好消息，她高兴极了。tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā gāo xìng jí le.She was overjoyed to hear the good news.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗今天很冷极了。
✓今天冷极了。
极了 already means “extremely,” so do not add 很 before the adjective with 极了.
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✗她极漂亮极了。
✓她漂亮极了。
Use either 极 before the adjective or 极了 after it, not both together.