HSK 3 · Frequency & Degree

极了

jí le

extremely

Stroke order of 极了

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

极 · 7 strokes 了 · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A tree 木 with a hand pushing at the limit 及, then 了 done: pushed to the extreme.

Parts: 极 extreme (木 + 及 reach) + 了 finished

The characters in 极了

极 jí — extremely (7 strokes)
了 le — particle for completed action / change (2 strokes)

Example sentence

这个菜好吃极了！

This dish is extremely delicious!

Words with 极

积极active; positive 积极性enthusiasm; initiative 极extremely

Words with 了

了particle for completed action / change 为了in order to; for 除了except; besides 了解to know well; to understand

More words: Frequency & Degree

总always; total; general 总是always 往往often; usually 通常usually; normally 不断continuously 连续continuous; in a row 持续to continue; to last 继续to continue 反复repeatedly 慢慢slowly 好好well; properly 更加even more 相当quite; equivalent 简直simply; virtually

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