gik6 zi1極之极之

Jyutpinggik6 zi1

Yalegihk jī

副詞Common

Definition

Extremely; very.

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How it's used

Emphasizes a high degree of intensity and often carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone than the ubiquitous 好. It is frequently used in written Cantonese or when someone wants to express a strong opinion with conviction. While it functions similarly to 非常, it feels more natural in descriptive contexts where the speaker is stressing the extremity of a situation.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳di1啲je5嘢sik6食gik6極zi1之hou2好mei6味。

The food at this restaurant is extremely delicious.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做zan1真hai6係gik6極zi1之ngai4危him2險aa4呀。

Doing it this way is really extremely dangerous.

Common phrases

gik6極zi1之hou2好

extremely good

gik6極zi1之ngai4危him2險

extremely dangerous

gik6極zi1之tou2討jim3厭

extremely annoying

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct replacement for 好 in every casual sentence, as it can sound overly dramatic or stiff in mundane conversation. It is best reserved for when you truly want to highlight that something is at the extreme end of a scale.