| 極 | 121C50 10B.30-3 | 部居  | 畫數 13 | ㄐㄧˊ [ji2] | ||
| N. | (1) The ridge beam of a building. (2) The throne: 登極 ascend the throne, become king. (3) The utmost point: 四極 the four corners of the earth; 八極 farthest points of the universe. (4) The Poles of the earth: 北極，南極 the North, South Pole; 陰極，陽極 (of electric currents) the cathode, anode. (5) The Absolute: 太極 (Chin. cosmogony) the condition as it existed before the creation of the world; 太極拳 a form of boxing emphasizing slow, circular movements. | |||||
| V.t. | Reach the end of, push to extremes: 極力 [ji2li4]↓. 極盡心力 put one’s body and soul into a task, work to the best of one's ability. | |||||
| Adj. | Utmost, final, furthest: 無極limitless; 無所不用其極 to resort to extreme measures, unscrupulous; 終極 the ultimate end. | |||||
| Adv. | Very, to the highest degree: 極大，極小 the biggest, smallest; 極好，極壞 the best, the worst; 極多，極少 maximum, minimum amount; 極美，極醜 prettiest, ugliest; 極難，極易 hardest, easiest; 極表同情 most sympathetic; 極為讚美 praise to the skies. | |||||
| Words | 1. 極其 [ji2qi2], adv., very, to the fullest measure. 2. 極處 [ji2chu4], n., the farthest point. 3. 極圈 [ji2qUan1], n., (geog.) the polar circle: 北極圈 the Arctic Circle; 南極圈 the Antarctic Circle. 4. 極點 [ji2dian3], n., the farthest point, extremities: 達於極點 to the utmost point or the highest degree; 壞到極點 thoroughly wicked. 5. 極地 [ji2di4], n., the polar region. 6. 極頂 [ji2ding3], n., zenith. 7. 極端 [ji2duan1], (1) n., extreme points, ends, or limits of a thing: 走極端 go to extremes; (2) adj., extreme, radical: 極端手段 extreme measures; 極端思想 radical thoughts; (3) adv., extraordinarily, very: 極端不好 indescribably bad; adv., 極端可恨 most hateful; 極端可愛 most lovable; 極端理想 highly idealistic. 8. 極度 [ji2du4], adj. & adv., extreme(ly), ultimate(ly), intemperate(ly), up to the breaking point. 9. 極峰 [ji2feng1], n., the highest executive officer of a country. 10. 極光 [ji2guang1], n., the aurora australis, aurora borealis. 11. 極致 [ji2zhi4], n., highest achievements. 12. 極樂 [ji2le4], adj., blissful, happiest: 極樂世界 paradise, condition of perfect happiness. 13. 極力 [ji2li4], v.i., do one's best, exert the greatest effort. 14. 極目 [ji2mu4], adv., as far as the eye can see: 極目四望 take a panoramic view from some vantage point. 15. 極品 [ji2pin3], n., (of artistic works, food etc.) the best of its kind. 16. 極限 [ji2xian4], n., (1) farthest confines: 最大極限 maximum limits; (2) (math.) a limit. 17. 極行 [ji2xing4], n., exemplary conduct, virtuous behavior, excellences, best qualities. 18. 極刑 [ji2xing2], n., extreme punishment, death penalty. 19. 極選 [ji2xUan3], n. & adj., ultimate best. | |||||