极
极 (jí) means “extremely”. It is made of 木 + 及 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 极 into its parts
What 极 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 及 jí — to extend
- 又 yòu — and
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 及 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
极 stroke order
Example sentences
这个地方极美。Zhège dìfang jí měi.This place is extremely beautiful.
他对工作极认真。Tā duì gōngzuò jí rènzhēn.He is extremely serious about his work.
Words with 极
- 积极jījíactive
- 极了jíleextremely
- 极其jíqíextremely
- 太极拳tàijíquántai chi
- 消极xiāojínegative
- 北极běijíthe North Pole
- 极端jíduānextreme
- 极限jíxiànlimit
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | extremely; pole |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 极
What does 极 mean?
极 (jí) means “extremely; pole”.
How many strokes does 极 have?
极 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 极?
The radical of 极 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 极?
极 is made of 木 (tree) and 及 (to extend).
Which HSK level is 极?
极 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 极 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 56: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.