极其 jíqí extremely
How to remember 极其: 极 extremely + 其 this or that = extremely.
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How it is used
- A written intensifier 'extremely', modifying adjectives - 极其重要 (jíqí zhòngyào) extremely important.
- More formal/emphatic than 非常 (fēicháng) or 特别 (tèbié); you'll see it in essays and reports, rarely in casual chat.
- Only modifies gradable states; don't use it before a plain verb.
Example sentences
- 12月份巴厘岛极其炎热和潮湿。 12yuèfèn bālídǎo jíqí yánrè hé cháoshī.It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.