极为 jíwéi extremely
extremely; exceedingly
How to remember 极为: 极 extremely + 为 for = extremely.
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How it is used
- Extremely/exceedingly (formal) - 极为重要 (jíwéi zhòngyào) extremely important, 极为罕见 (jíwéi hǎnjiàn) exceedingly rare.
- A written-register intensifier placed before an adjective/verb; the 为 reads wéi.
- Contrast 非常 (fēicháng, very, everyday); 极为 is more formal and emphatic. Similar to 极其 (jíqí).
Example sentences
- 电脑可以做极为复杂的工作。 Diànnǎo kěyǐ zuò jíwéi fùzá de gōngzuò.Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work.