HSK 3
A 极了
A jíle
extremely A
Structure
Adjective / Psychological Verb + 极了
How it works
The structure 'A 极了' is used to express that something has reached an extreme degree, similar to 'extremely' or 'very' in English. It is mostly used with adjectives (A) and some verbs that express emotion or psychological states. This pattern is commonly used in spoken Chinese and usually carries a positive or emphatic tone.
Examples
这个西瓜甜极了。
Zhège xīguā tián jíle.
This watermelon is extremely sweet.
听了这个消息，他高兴极了。
Tīngle zhège xiāoxī, tā gāoxìng jíle.
After hearing this news, he was extremely happy.
那个电影好看极了。
Nàge diànyǐng hǎokàn jíle.
That movie is wonderful to watch.
Common mistakes
Do not use '很' (hěn) or '非常' (fēicháng) before the adjective when using '极了'. For example, say '好极了' instead of '很好极了'.
Tip
Think of '极' (jí) as the 'North Pole' (北极) — it represents the furthest point possible, which helps you remember it means 'to the extreme'.
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