Correct
极 vs 极端 vs 极其
/ jí vs jíduān vs jíqí /
Strokes
Formula
1
极 + 少数
2
极 + 个别
3
极 + 了
Definition
极 is an Adverb, 极端 is a Noun or an Adjective, and 极其 is an Adverb, which all means [extremely; extreme].
Example
极, 极端, 极其 all mean "extremely" when they are used as adverbial. 极 and 极其 are Adverbs and can only function as adverbials. 极端 is an Adjective but can also function as an adverbial.
1) 极, 极端, 极其 are seldom interchangeable because 极端 and 极其 mostly qualify as disyllabic words while 极 qualifies as monosyllabic words.
2) In the examples, if 极其 is used in example ④, one will say 极其富有特色. In example ⑤ 极其 can replace 极. In example ⑥ one can say 极其炎热.
2) In the examples, if 极其 is used in example ④, one will say 极其富有特色. In example ⑤ 极其 can replace 极. In example ⑥ one can say 极其炎热.
1
Zhèzhǒng
这种
shāngpǐn
商品
jí
极
(
jíqí
极其
)
ángguì
昂贵
。
This commodity is very expensive.
2
Nàli
那里
dìchǔ
地处
hándài
寒带
,
jí
极
(
jíqí
极其
)
hánlěng
寒冷
。
The place is in cold zone and it is very cold there.
3
Tā
他
duì
对
gōngzuò
工作
jí
极
(
jíqí
极其
)
bù
不
fù
负
zérèn
责任
。
He is irresponsible for his job at all.
4
Zhè
这
piān
篇
wénzhāng
文章
jífù
极富
tèsè
特色
。
The article is unique.
5
Zhèxiē
这些
míngōng
民工
jí
极
néng
能
chīkǔ
吃苦
。
These civilian workers are very industrious.
6
Zhèlǐ
这里
dìchǔ
地处
rèdài
热带
,
tiānqì
天气
jí
极
rè
热
。
The place is in tropical zone, and it is very hot.
极端 (Noun) only can be used and the verbs are limited to 走, 陷人, 陷于, etc., to mean "extreme" (with a derogatory sense) and used as an object.
7
Gēge
哥哥
yīdìng
一定
yào
要
zuò
做
liúlàng
流浪
shīrén
诗人
,
dìdi
弟弟
yīdìng
一定
yào
要
dāng
当
héshang
和尚
,
zhēnshi
真是
gè
各
zǒu
走
gè
各
de
的
jíduān
极端
。
The brother wants to be a mintel, while he lttle brother wants to be a monk. They really go to extremes.
8
Wǒmen
我们
kàn
看
wèntí
问题
yào
要
quánmiàn
全面
,
bù
不
néng
能
zǒujíduān
走极端
。
We should take a balanced point of view ——don't go to extremes.
极端 (Adjective) only can be used, to mean" very high degree" (with derogatory sense) functioning as the predicate.
9
Tāmen
他们
zhèzhǒng
这种
zuòfǎ
做法
tài
太
jíduān
极端
le
了
!
Their way is really in an extreme!
10
Nǐ
你
zěnme
怎么
zǒngshì
总是
zhème
这么
jíduān
极端
?
Nándào
难道
bù
不
néng
能
wēnhé
温和
yīxiē
一些
ma
吗
?
Why are you so radical? Why not be mild?
极端 (Adjective) only is used, with a nonpositive, extraordinary sense, to mean "very high degree", as an attributive.
11
Tā
他
shì
是
gè
个
jíduān
极端
de
的
lì
利
yǐ
已
zhǔyìzhě
主义者
,
suǒyǐ
所以
méiyǒu
没有
péngyou
朋友
。
He is acomplete individualist, so he has no friends.
12
Tā
她
biǎoxiàn
表现
chū
出
de
的
jíduān
极端
de
的
rèqíng
热情
,
zhēn
真
ràng
让
rén
人
shòubùliǎo
受不了
。
Her enthusiasm is too much to be accepted.
13
Tā
她
zhèzhǒng
这种
jíduān
极端
xīngfèn
兴奋
de
的
zhuàngtài
状态
wèibì
未必
lìyú
利于
bǐsài
比赛
。
Her extreme excitement does not necessarily do good to her match.
14
Zhè
这
shì
是
yī
一
zhǒng
种
jíduān
极端
qíngkuàng
情况
,
suǒyǐ
所以
yào
要
cǎiqǔ
采取
jíduān
极端
cuòshī
措施
。
This is an extreme that should be dealt with by responding measures.
极 only is used, to mean "a very high level", qualifying nouns of locality and a few words like 少数,个别, etc.
This is a special usage of 极.
极 + 少数
极 + 个别
15
Nā
那
tiáo
条
héliú
河流
dìchǔ
地处
zhège
这个
shěng
省
de
的
jí
极
nánbù
南部
。
The river flows in the southemmost part of the province.
16
Zhège
这个
chéngshì
城市
zài
在
wǒguó
我国
jí
极
běibù
北部
。
The city lies in the northemmost part of our country.
17
Zhīyǒu
只有
jí
极
shǎoshù
少数
jǐ
几
ge
个
rén
人
tóngyì
同意
zhèzhǒng
这种
guāndiǎn
观点
。
Only a few people agree with the view.
18
Zhè
这
shì
是
yī
一
zhǒng
种
jí
极
gèbié
个别
de
的
qíngkuàng
情况
,
bù
不
néng
能
shuōmíng
说明
wèntí
问题
。
This is a special case, which cannot indicate the whole.
极 only is used, and often with 了, to mean "a very high level", used as a compliment.
极 + 了
19
Shānlǐ
山里
de
的
qiūtiān
秋天
měi
美
jíle
极了
。
The mountainous area is very beautiful in autumn.
20
Zuìjìn
最近
zhāngxiānsheng
张先生
máng
忙
jí
极
le
了
。
Mr. Zhang has been extremely busy recently.