Today’s word of the day is 极 (jí) which means ‘extremely’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 极 (jí).
积极 (jī jí) Positive
The first word is 积极 (jī jí) which means ‘positive’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们要有积极的人生态度。(Wǒmen yào yǒu jījí de rénshēng tàidù.) We must have a positive attitude to life.
极大 (jí dà) Enormous
Another word we can create with 极 (jí) is 极大 (jí dà). This is an adjective that means enormous. Let’s look at each character of this word, 极 means extremely and 大 means big. A way of using it in a sentence is 她有极大的潜力。(Tā yǒu jí dà de qiánlì.) She has enormous potential.
太极 (tài jí) Tai Chi
Finally, we can create the word 太极 (tài jí) which means Tai Chi, which is a form of martial arts. It literally means the ultimate supreme. A way of using it in a sentence is 我每天早上都会打太极。(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì dǎ tàijí.) I do Tai Chi every morning.