ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B1.old/Grammar-wiki-B1-2.txt

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Just as [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"|死了 (jǐle) 极了can be used to intensify negative adjectives]], 极了 (jíle) can be used to intensify both positive and negative adjectives. This is used in spoken, colloquial Chinese. 极 means "extreme" or "utmost."

== Structure ==

This structure is technically a kind of [[degree complement]], and one of the few that you can use after the adjective and without adding a 得. Remember to add the 了, since this is sort of an exclamatory statement similar to [[Expressing_"excessively"_with_"tai"|太好了]]. It would be incorrect without it.

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Subj. + Adj. + 极了
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== Examples ==

Some examples with a positive connotation:

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*这个 主意 <strong>好</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège zhǔyi <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">This idea is perfect.</span>
*味道 <strong>好</strong> <em>极了</em> ! <span class="pinyin">Wèidào <strong>hǎo</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">The taste is perfect!</span>
*他 的 英文 <strong>棒</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tā de Yīngwén <strong>bàng</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">His English is perfect.</span>
*婚礼 <strong>热闹</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Hūnlǐ <strong>rènao</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">The wedding was very lively.</span>
*图书馆 一点 声音 都 没有 ，<strong>安静</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Túshūguǎn yīdiǎn shēngyīn dōu méiyǒu, <strong>ānjìng</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">There is no sound at all in the library. It's really quiet.</span>

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Some examples with a negative connotation:

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*昨天 的 派对 <strong>无聊</strong> <em>极了</em> ! <span class="pinyin">Zuótiān de pàiduì <strong>wúliáo</strong> <em>jíle</em>!</span><span class="trans">Yesterday's party was so boring!</span>
*他 那么 生气 ，我们 都 <strong>害怕</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Tā nàme shēngqì, wǒmen dōu <strong>hàipà</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">He was so angry. We were all very scared.</span>
*高考 那 天 ，我 <strong>紧张</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Gāokǎo nà tiān, wǒ <strong>jǐnzhāng</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">I was really nervous the day I took the college entrance examination.</span>
*这 件 事 让 我们 都 <strong>尴尬</strong> <em>极了</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒmen dōu <strong>gāngà</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">This matter made us all very embarrassed.</span>
*那个 男孩 <strong>讨厌</strong> <em>极了</em> ! <span class="pinyin">Nàge nánhái <strong>tǎoyàn</strong> <em>jíle</em>.</span><span class="trans">That boy is really annoying.</span>

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== See also ==

* [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"]]
* [[Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"]]
* [[Adjectival complement "de budeliao"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (1st ed)]] (pp. 8)
* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (pp. 348) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]
* [[Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 1 (博雅汉语初经起步篇)]] (pp. 190) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7301075294/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7301075294 →buy]
* [[现代汉语八百词]] (p. 286-287) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy]

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
[[Category:Adjectives]]

{{Basic Grammar|极了|B1|Adj. + 极了|这个 主意 好 <em>极了</em>。|grammar point|ASGVME5V}}
{{Rel char|了}}
{{Used for|Expressing degree}}
{{Used for|Emphasizing}}
{{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}}
{{Similar|Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"}}
{{Similar|Adjective Complement "de hen"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "excessively" with "tai"}}
{{Similar|Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"}}
{{Similar|Resultative Complement "huai"}}
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}}
{{Similar|Special verbs with "hen"}}
{{Translation|very}}
{{Translation|really}}

==See also==

* [[Negative adjectives with "-si le"]]
* [[Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"]]
* [[Adjectival complement "de budeliao"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (1st ed)]] (pp. 8)
* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (pp. 348) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy]
* [[Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 1 (博雅汉语初经起步篇)]] (pp. 190) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7301075294/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7301075294 →buy]
* [[现代汉语八百词]] (p. 286-287) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy]

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
[[Category:Adjectives]]

{{Basic Grammar|极|B1|Adj. + 极了|你的 中文 好 <em>极了</em>。|grammar point|ASGVME5V}}
{{Rel char|了}}
{{Used for|Expressing degree}}
{{Used for|Emphasizing}}
{{POS|Adjectives}}
{{Similar|Negative adjectives with "-si le"}}
{{Similar|Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"}}
{{Similar|Adjective Complement "de hen"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "excessively" with "tai"}}
{{Similar|Adjectival Complement "de budeliao"}}
{{Similar|Resultative Complement "huai"}}
{{Similar|The "zui" superlative}}
{{Similar|Special verbs with "hen"}}
{{Translation|very}}
{{Translation|really}}