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端

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The word "极端" is formed by combining the character "极", which means "utmost" or "extreme", with the character "端", meaning "end" or "tip". This combination directly references physical or conceptual limits, resulting in a term that denotes the highest degree or most radical point of something, such as extreme behavior or opinions.

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天气变得极端寒冷。

Tiānqì biàn dé jíduān hánlěng.

The weather has become extremely cold.

他的行为极端自私，让人无法接受。

Tā de xíngwéi jíduān zìsī, ràng rén wúfǎ jiēshòu.

His behavior is extremely selfish, making it unacceptable.

在极端困难的情况下，他们依然坚持工作。

Zài jíduān kùnnán de qíngkuàng xià, tāmen yīrán jiānchí gōngzuò.

Under extremely difficult circumstances, they still persist in working.

这种极端的思想可能会导致社会分裂。

Zhè zhǒng jíduān de sīxiǎng kěnéng huì dǎozhì shèhuì fēnliè.

This kind of extreme thought may lead to social division.

我们必须避免采取极端措施，以免引发不可预料的后果。

Wǒmen bìxū bìmiǎn cǎiqǔ jíduān cuòshī, yǐmiǎn yǐnfā bùkě yùliào de hòuguǒ.

We must avoid taking extreme measures to prevent triggering unforeseeable consequences.

Word Definition - 极端

jí duān extreme

Individual Character Details

极 jí
端 duān, duān