Chinese word

极为

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí wéi

Meaning

  • adverbextremely

Example

这件事极为重要。zhè jiàn shì jí wéi zhòng yào

This matter is extremely important.

Illustration for 极为 (extremely)

More examples

他的错误极为严重，影响了整个项目。tā de cuò wù jí wéi yán zhòng yíng xiǎng le zhěng gè xiàng mù

His mistake was extremely serious and affected the entire project.

Core concept

It places a quality or action near the highest point of its scale.

Common phrases

  • 极为重要jí wéi zhòng yào

    extremely important

  • 极为严重jí wéi yán zhòng

    extremely serious

Similar words

非常fēi cháng: Marks a very high degree of a quality or action in general use.
极其jí qí: Emphasizes an exceptionally high degree of a quality or action.
极度jí dù: Describes a quality or condition as extreme and nearly at the limit.

Definition in Chinese

用于修饰形容词或动词，表示程度达到极高，常构成“极为＋形容词/动词”的结构，语体偏正式或书面。yòng yú xiū shì xíng róng cí huò dòng cí biǎo shì chéng dù dá dào jí gāo cháng gòu chéng jí wéi xíng róng cí dòng cí de jié gòu yú tǐ piān zhèng shì huò shū miàn

Word origin

极为 (jíwéi, "extremely") combines 极 (jí, "utmost") + 为 (wéi, "be"), with the pair developing into a formal adverb for an exceptionally high degree.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register makes it a natural choice in written notices, reports, and other careful statements, but less typical in relaxed chat.

Other meanings

  • veryadverb

Opposites

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