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极为 (極為)
  • [jíwéi]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

极为 [jíwéi]
  1. 1. adverb Quite; very (solemn phrase used in formal speech).
    过去的计划经济形式对我们极为不利。
    The planned economy in the past was extremely unfavorable to us.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

极为 [jíwéi]
  1. 1. 非常;十分(用于书面语,语气庄重)
    工作极为认真
    手段极为残暴。

Examples

极为放肆
throw all restraint to the winds
尽管我们极为节省,生活仍难乎为继。
Though extremely frugal, we still found it hard to make both ends meet.
极为重要
extremely important
她沉默着皱一皱眉头,露出一股极为憎厌的神情。
Silently she frowned with a look of utter distaste.
如因势利导,则如水之就下,极为自然。
If we guide the matter along its course of development, it will proceed as naturally as water flows downwards.
本观的道藏极为丰富。
Our temple is rich in Taoist scriptures.
虽然现在的网络通讯极为方便,她依然喜欢那份飞鸿传情的感觉。
Though communication has been made easier by the development of the internet, she still likes the feeling of receiving handwritten love letters.
由于对会议的议程极为不满,他在会议中途就离席而去了。
Discontent with the meeting schedule, he left midway through the meeting.
线麻是一种毒品,对人体健康极为有害。
Marijuana is a kind of drug which does great damage to the human body.

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