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极其

jíqí

extremely

How common it is

极其 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jíqí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

极其表示非常、特别。

jí qí biǎo shì fēi cháng 、 tè bié。

极其 means extremely or particularly.

Context note

极其常用于程度、评价和书面语。

jí qí cháng yòng yú chéng dù 、 píng jià hé shū miàn yǔ。

It is often used with degree, evaluation, and written language.

5 examples

他极其认真。
tā jí qí rèn zhēn。
He is extremely serious.
这个问题极其重要。
zhè ge wèn tí jí qí zhòng yào。
This issue is extremely important.
天气极其寒冷。
tiān qì jí qí hán lěng。
The weather is extremely cold.
她极其高兴。
tā jí qí gāo xìng。
She is extremely happy.
这是极其少见的。
zhè shì jí qí shǎo jiàn de。
This is extremely rare.

5 mini stories

老师说,这道题极其重要。
lǎo shī shuō, zhè dào tí jí qí zhòng yào。
The teacher said this question is extremely important.
他对这件事极其关注。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì jí qí guān zhù。
He pays extremely close attention to this matter.
极其好的结果让大家开心。
jí qí hǎo de jié guǒ ràng dà jiā kāi xīn。
An extremely good result made everyone happy.
这次经历极其宝贵。
zhè cì jīng lì jí qí bǎo guì。
This experience is extremely valuable.
她极其努力地学习。
tā jí qí nǔ lì dì xué xí。
She studied extremely hard.

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