Word information
Simplified极端
Traditional極端
Pinyinjíduān
Part of speech名、副、形
HSK 3.06
HSK 2.06
Character breakdown
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How to learn 极端
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Words with the same characters
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极jí
extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
积极jījíactive; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
极其jíqíextremely
消极xiāojínegative; passive; inactive
北极běijíthe North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole
端duān(bound form) tip; end; extremity; (bound form) aspect; facet; (bound form) upright; proper; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; to eliminate; to wipe out; old variant of 端[duan1]; start; origin