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极

jí

extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole

🔤 Pictophonetic: 木 (wood) provides meaning, 及 provides pronunciation
HSK 3 7 strokes Very Common (4%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
及
jí
to extend; to reach; and; in time
⿰木及 i

Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Component Tree i

mù
木
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
📷 Pictographic: A tree
4 strokes HSK 5
jí
及
to extend; to reach; and; in time
3 strokes HSK 4

Words Using 极 (131)

jí
极 ↗
HSK 3
extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top
jījí
积极 ↗
HSK 4
active / energetic / vigorous / positive (outlook) / proactive
tàijíquán
太极拳 ↗
HSK 5
shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan / traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation / a martial art
jíqí
极其 ↗
HSK 5
extremely
xiāojí
消极 ↗
HSK 5
negative / passive / inactive
běijí
北极 ↗
HSK 6
the North Pole / the Arctic Pole / the north magnetic pole
jíxiàn
极限 ↗
HSK 6
limit / extreme boundary
jíduān
极端 ↗
HSK 6
extreme
TàijíTúshuō
太极图说 ↗
philosophical book by Song dynasty scholar Zhou Dunyi [[周敦頤|周敦颐<ZhōuDūnyí>]], starting from an interpretation of the Book of Changes
Tàijí
太极 ↗
the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
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