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The word "极其" is formed by combining the character "极", meaning "extreme" or "utmost", with the character "其", which in this construction acts as an intensifying particle to reinforce the degree. This combination yields an adverb that expresses a heightened sense of extremity, equivalent to "extremely" or "exceedingly", where "其" serves to amplify the core meaning of "极".

Example Sentences Hide

今天的天气极其炎热。

Jīntiān de tiānqì jíqí yánrè.

Today's weather is extremely hot.

她对孩子极其耐心。

Tā duì háizi jíqí nàixīn.

She is extremely patient with children.

这本书极其有趣，我读了两遍。

Zhè běn shū jíqí yǒuqù, wǒ dú le liǎng biàn.

This book is extremely interesting; I read it twice.

尽管时间极其紧迫，我们仍按时完成了项目。

Jǐnguǎn shíjiān jíqí jǐnpò, wǒmen réng ànshí wánchéng le xiàngmù.

Although time was extremely tight, we still completed the project on time.

这个理论极其复杂，需要多年研究才能完全理解。

Zhège lǐlùn jíqí fùzá, xūyào duō nián yánjiū cáinéng wánquán lǐjiě.

This theory is extremely complex and requires many years of research to fully understand.

Word Definition - 极其

jí qí extremely

Individual Character Details

极 jí
其 qí