1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (“repeatedly”)
  2. alternative form of (“repeatedly”)

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Homographs

Examples

牆上掛著極漂亮的圖畫。

A very beautiful picture is hanging on the wall.

Source: Tatoeba

編字典是一項極花時間的工作。

Compiling a dictionary demands an enormous amount of time.

Source: Tatoeba

鷹嘴豆和青豆等豆類雖然會引起脹氣,但卻是極佳的美食。

Some legumes, like chickpeas and green beans, cause flatulence but are excellent foods.

Source: Tatoeba

羅素是一個極出色的哲學家,可是他對日常生活中的事務卻是一竅不通。

Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him.

Source: Tatoeba

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