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极其

jíqí

extremely

A tiny person beside a huge fruit
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Characters in this word

极 jí

Strokes
7
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
木 tree 及 to extend
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

其 qí

Strokes
8
Radical
八 — eight

Example phrases

  • 他极其认真。 Tā jíqí rènzhēn. He is extremely serious.
  • 这里极其安静。 Zhèlǐ jíqí ānjìng. This place is extremely quiet.
  • 天气极其热。 Tiānqì jíqí rè. The weather is extremely hot.

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