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The traditional character "極" combines the semantic element "木" for wood with the component "亟" which conveys the idea of reaching a point, initially referring to the ridgepole of a house as the highest beam. This concrete meaning broadened to denote physical extremities such as the North and South Poles, and subsequently evolved into an abstract term for the utmost limit or degree, often used as an intensifier. The simplified form "极" replaces "亟" with "及", a component that similarly suggests reaching, thereby retaining the conceptual association with extremes while modifying the character's composition.
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极光很美丽。
北极有北极熊。
这个游戏极好玩。
他极其努力地工作。
南极是冰冻大陆。
极限运动需要勇气。
她对音乐极其热爱。
在极端条件下，实验才能成功。