to the utmost ⇒ 极力劝说 jílì quànshuō → do one's utmost to persuade
极度
extremely
极点
( 极限 ) extreme
极端
extreme ⇒ 做什么事情都不要走极端。 Zuò shénme shìqing dōu bùyào zǒu jíduān. → You should exercise moderation in all that you do.
极限
limit
消极
( 反面 ) negative
积极
( 肯定的 ) positive
阴极
( 指电波 ) negative pole
太极拳
Tai-chi
积极性
positive attitude
乐极生悲
out of extreme joy comes extreme sorrow
物极必反
things go into reverse when pushed to the extreme ⇒ 不要总是批评学生,否则,物极必反。 Bùyào zǒngshì pīpíng xuésheng, fǒuzé, wù jí bì fǎn. → Don't criticize the students all the time or it may backfire on you.
登峰造极
attain the height of perfection
穷凶极恶
diabolical
English translation of '极'
极 (極)
(jí)
名
(= 顶点) extreme
⇒ 真是荒谬之极。 (Zhēnshi huāngmiù zhījí.) This is absurd in the extreme.