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度

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The word 极度 is formed by combining the character 极, meaning "extreme" or "utmost", with the character 度, meaning "degree" or "extent", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "extreme degree" and functions to denote intensity or extremity.

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今天天气极度炎热。

Jīntiān tiānqì jídù yánrè.

The weather is extremely hot today.

听到这个好消息，他极度兴奋。

Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, tā jídù xīngfèn.

Upon hearing this good news, he became extremely excited.

她对工作极度负责，深受同事尊敬。

Tā duì gōngzuò jídù fùzé, shēn shòu tóngshì zūnjìng.

She is extremely responsible for her work and is deeply respected by her colleagues.

这种极度依赖进口的局面需要尽快改变。

Zhè zhǒng jídù yīlài jìnkǒu de júmiàn xūyào jǐnkuài gǎibiàn.

This situation of extreme reliance on imports needs to be changed as soon as possible.

在精神极度疲乏时，他反而产生了新的创作灵感。

Zài jīngshén jídù pífá shí, tā fǎn'ér chǎnshēng le xīn de chuàngzuò línggǎn.

When he was mentally extremely fatigued, he instead gained new inspiration for creation.

Word Definition - 极度

jí dù extremely

Individual Character Details

极 jí
度 dù, duó