极
极
“extreme”
Radical: 木
Strokes: 7
Level: HSK 3
How 极 is built — side by side
木
Tree / wood · mù
A tree with roots below and branches above. Two trees 林 = grove, three 森 = forest.
及
component
Origin
wood
Words with 极
积极 jī jí — active
极其 jí qí — extremely
太极拳 tài jí quán — shadowboxing or Taiji
北极 běi jí — the North Pole
极端 jí duān — extreme
极限 jí xiàn — limit
消极 xiāo jí — negative
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