極U+697512 STROKES
Entry·pron. jí
ㄐㄧˊ
“Extremely; utmost; the furthest point; a pole (geography, physics); the highest level or realm; to reach the highest point; positive or negative terminal of a battery.”
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- 積極ㄐㄧ ㄐㄧˊactive; energetic; vigorous; positive in outlook; proactive; taking initiative.
- 極為ㄐㄧˊ ㄨㄟˋextremely; exceedingly; to a very great degree.
- 極端ㄐㄧˊ ㄉㄨㄢextreme; the farthest end or limit; beyond normal; very; highly intense or severe
- 極度ㄐㄧˊ ㄉㄨˋextremely; to a very great degree; to the utmost extent
- 極限ㄐㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋthe highest limit or utmost boundary; in mathematics, the constant value that a variable approaches as it changes according to a given rule
- 極力ㄐㄧˊ ㄌㄧˋto make a supreme effort; to do everything possible; at all costs.
- 極了ㄐㄧˊ ˙ㄌㄜextremely; exceedingly; to the utmost degree (used after an adjective or verb to intensify)
- 極其ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄧˊextremely; to an exceedingly high degree; very much.
- 消極ㄒㄧㄠ ㄐㄧˊnegative; passive; inactive; lacking enthusiasm or initiative; pessimistic or defeatist in attitude; avoiding action or responsibility
- 終極ㄓㄨㄥ ㄐㄧˊultimate; final; the very last; the most extreme; the most outstanding; the most uncompromising
- 極致ㄐㄧˊ ㄓˋthe highest degree; the ultimate; the peak; the pinnacle; the utmost level of perfection
- 皇太極ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊHong Taiji (1592–1643), eighth son of Nurhaci; second khan of Later Jin, then founded the Qing dynasty and reigned as emperor until 1643; posthumous name Qing Taizong.
- 北極ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧˊthe North Pole; the northern end of Earth's axis; the north magnetic pole
- 極少ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄠˇvery few; extremely rare; seldom encountered; almost never
- 至極ㄓˋ ㄐㄧˊthe utmost limit; the highest degree; extreme; the pinnacle of perfection
- 太極ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊthe Supreme Ultimate; the state of undifferentiated chaos before the division of heaven and earth; (archaic) the celestial palace or realm of immortals; (historical) an era name of Emperor Ruizong of Tang (712 CE).
- 極點ㄐㄧˊ ㄉㄧㄢˇthe highest point or extreme limit of something; the utmost degree
- 兩極ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧˊthe two poles (geographic, electric, or magnetic); two extremes or opposite ends of something
- 南極ㄋㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊthe southernmost point of the Earth; the South Pole; the magnetic south pole; a remote southern region; the star Canopus
- 極盡ㄐㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋto exhaust; to do something to the utmost; to the fullest extent
- 太極拳ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊa traditional Chinese martial art emphasizing slow, flowing movements, balance, and internal energy; often practiced for health and self-defense; sometimes used figuratively to describe evasive or non-committal behavior
- 極好ㄐㄧˊ ㄏㄠˇexcellent; extremely good; very fine
- 好極了ㄏㄠˇ ㄐㄧˊ ˙ㄌㄜexcellent; wonderful; great; extremely good
- 極品ㄐㄧˊ ㄆㄧㄣˇtop-grade; premium quality; the very best; (historical) the highest official rank
- 極權ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊtotalitarian; describing a political system where power is absolutely controlled by one person or a small group
- 兩極化ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄐㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄚˋbecoming polarized into two opposing extremes or camps
- 積極性ㄐㄧ ㄐㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄥˋproactive tendency; initiative; drive to take positive action
- 極樂世界ㄐㄧˊ ㄌㄜˋ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄝˋPure Land; in Buddhism, the Western Paradise of Amitabha where beings attain ultimate bliss and enlightenment
- 極速ㄐㄧˊ ㄙㄨˋextremely fast; top speed; ultra-fast
- 南極洲ㄋㄢˊ ㄐㄧˊ ㄓㄡAntarctica; the continent surrounding the South Pole, covered by ice sheets; extremely cold climate; home to penguins, seals, whales, and research scientists.
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