极其

• 拼音: jí qí
• 汉字拆解: 极 = 木 (wood) + 及 (to reach) — the utmost point; 其 = 八 (eight) + 甘 — demonstrative pronoun, phonetic

含义

Extremely; exceedingly; to the highest degree. A formal intensifier stronger than 很 or 非常.

More formal and emphatic than 非常 or 特别. Used in written language, news, and formal speech. Always placed before adjectives or psychological verbs. Common collocations include 极其重要 (extremely important), 极其困难 (extremely difficult), and 极其罕见 (extremely rare).

例句

1. 这项任务极其重要，大家一定要认真对待。
2. 在沙漠中找到水源是极其困难的。
3. 这种植物在城市里极其罕见。

用法指南

语境: written language, news, formal speech

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 这个问题极其复杂。(This problem is extremely complex.)
• 他的表现极其出色。(His performance was exceptionally outstanding.)

错误说法

• 我极其饿了 (Sounds overly formal for casual conversation — use 特别饿 or 饿死了 for everyday speech)

起源与历史

极 (extreme, utmost) + 其 (that, such) — to such an extreme degree.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal