义项
副词，表示程度最高，多用于"…极了"
Marks the top of a scale. Unlike 非常, which stands before the adjective, 极 normally comes *after* it and takes 了: 好极了, 累极了, 高兴极了.
adverb
例句
- 这个菜好吃极了！這個菜好吃極了！Zhège (fourth tone, falling) cài (fourth tone, falling) hǎochī (third tone, dipping) jí (second tone, rising) le! (neutral tone)···
This dish is absolutely delicious!
- 走了一天，我累极了。走了一天，我累極了。Zǒule (third tone, dipping) yì (fourth tone, falling) tiān, (first tone, high and level) wǒ (third tone, dipping) lèi (fourth tone, falling) jí (second tone, rising) le. (neutral tone)···
After walking all day I’m utterly exhausted.
常见错误
不太对这个菜极好吃。
正确这个菜好吃极了。
极 and 非常 sit on opposite sides of the adjective. 非常好吃 puts the adverb first; 极 follows the adjective and closes with 了 — 好吃极了. Putting 极 in front belongs to written or set expressions only.