极(jí)

HSK 37 strokesTrad. 極

extremely

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Character information

Pinyin
jí
Meaning
extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
極

Origin & structure

Where 极 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木及

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (wood); 及 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

木mù及jí

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 极 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 极

Common words using 极 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jī积jí极
HSK 3

active

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jí极qí其
HSK 4

extremely

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běi北jí极
HSK 5

the North Pole

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nán南jí极
HSK 5

the South Pole

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xiāo消jí极
HSK 5

negative

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jí极duān端
HSK 6

extreme

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tài太jí极
HSK 7-9

the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpreta…

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jí极lì力
HSK 7-9

to make a supreme effort

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From 极’s common words

积其北南消端太力

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