How to say “extreme” in Chinese
extreme; extremely
“Extreme” in Chinese is 极端, jí duān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
极端 is read jí duān: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”; on the right, 及 jí hints at the sound.
On the left, 立 “stand”: the first meaning is upright, straight.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “极端”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 极端. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 做事不要走极端zuòshìbúyàozǒujíduānDon't go to extremes in what you do.
More words from the lesson “Harsh, arduous, extraordinary”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “extreme” in Chinese?
“Extreme” in Chinese is 极端, pinyin jíduān.
What does 极端 mean?
极端 (jíduān) means “extreme; extremely”.
How do you write 极端?
极端 is 2 characters: 极 (jí) — limit; extremely; 端 (duān) — end, tip; carry in both hands. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 极端?
极端 is read jíduān. Tones: jí — second tone, duān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“extreme” in the lesson “Harsh, arduous, extraordinary”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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