极为

jí wéi

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. extremely
2. exceedingly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 稍微 shāo wēi 稍微 shāo wēi a little bit slightly: a little bit

Related words

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• 特别 tè bié 特别 tè bié unusual; special especially: unusual; special

Synonyms

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• 非常 fēi cháng 非常 fēi cháng very; really extremely: very; really
• 极其 jí qí 极其 jí qí extremely extremely: extremely

Usage notes

Common mistakes

极为 is used in formal written Chinese; in casual speech, 非常 or 特别 are more common. Overusing 极为 in conversation sounds stiff.

Example Sentences

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这个问题 极为 重要。

This issue is extremely important.

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Words Containing 极为

• 极为庞大 极为庞大 jí wéi páng dà: monumental

Child Words of 极为

• 极 极 jí: extremely
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of