極	121C50   10B.30-3	部居	畫數  13	ㄐㄧˊ [ji2] .
N	(1)  The ridge beam of a building. (2)  The throne: 登極 ascend the throne, become king. (3)  The utmost point: 四極 the four corners of the earth; 八極 farthest points of the universe. (4)  The Poles of the earth: 北極，南極 the North, South Pole; 陰極，陽極 (of electric currents) the cathode, anode. (5)  The Absolute: 太極 (Chin. cosmogony) the condition as it existed before the creation of the world; 太極拳 a form of boxing emphasizing slow, circular movements.
V	Reach the end of, push to extremes: 極力 [ji2li4]↓. 極盡心力 put one’s body and soul into a task, work to the best of one's ability.
Adj	Utmost, final, furthest: 無極limitless; 無所不用其極 to resort to extreme measures, unscrupulous; 終極 the ultimate end.
Adv	Very, to the highest degree: 極大，極小 the biggest, smallest; 極好，極壞 the best, the worst; 極多，極少 maximum, minimum amount; 極美，極醜 prettiest, ugliest; 極難，極易 hardest, easiest; 極表同情 most sympathetic; 極為讚美 praise to the skies.
Words	1.極其 [ji2qi2], adv., very, to the fullest measure.  2.極處 [ji2chu4], n., the farthest point.  3.極圈 [ji2qUan1], n., (geog.) the polar circle: 北極圈 the Arctic Circle; 南極圈 the Antarctic Circle.  4.極點 [ji2dian3], n., the farthest point, extremities: 達於極點 to the utmost point or the highest degree; 壞到極點 thoroughly wicked.  5.極地 [ji2di4], n., the polar region.  6.極頂 [ji2ding3], n., zenith.  7.極端 [ji2duan1], (1)  n., extreme points, ends, or limits of a thing: 走極端 go to extremes; (2)  adj., extreme, radical: 極端手段 extreme measures; 極端思想 radical thoughts; (3)  adv., extraordinarily, very: 極端不好 indescribably bad; adv., 極端可恨 most hateful; 極端可愛 most lovable; 極端理想 highly idealistic.  8.極度 [ji2du4], adj. & adv., extreme(ly), ultimate(ly), intemperate(ly), up to the breaking point.  9.極峰 [ji2feng1], n., the highest executive officer of a country.  10.極光 [ji2guang1], n., the aurora australis, aurora borealis.  11.極致 [ji2zhi4], n., highest achievements.  12.極樂 [ji2le4], adj., blissful, happiest: 極樂世界 paradise, condition of perfect happiness.  13.極力 [ji2li4], v.i., do one's best, exert the greatest effort.  14.極目 [ji2mu4], adv., as far as the eye can see: 極目四望 take a panoramic view from some vantage point.  15.極品 [ji2pin3], n., (of artistic works, food etc.) the best of its kind.  16.極限 [ji2xian4], n., (1)  farthest confines: 最大極限 maximum limits; (2)  (math.) a limit.  17.極行 [ji2xing4], n., exemplary conduct, virtuous behavior, excellences, best qualities.  18.極刑 [ji2xing2], n., extreme punishment, death penalty.  19.極選 [ji2xUan3], n. & adj., ultimate best.