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cực kỳ

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩] browser voice

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Syllables · tones
cựcheavynặngkỳfallinghuyền

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cực kỳ means extremely; drastically; very.

Also spelled cực kì — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 極其

Meanings of cực kỳ in English

Adverb

  1. extremely; drastically; very

Example sentences with cực kỳ

  • Tôi cực kỳ thích mùi gỗ cháy. I love the smell of burning wood.
  • Tom luôn luôn cực kỳ cẩn thận. Tom is always extremely careful.
  • Chiếc giường đó cực kỳ thoải mái. That bed is very comfortable.
  • Tôi sẽ cực kỳ cẩn thận. I'll be very careful.
  • Cha tôi bơi cực kỳ giỏi. My father swims very well.
  • Tôi cực kỳ thích ẩm thực Hàn Quốc. I love Korean food.
  • Cái này cực kỳ rẻ. This is very cheap.
  • Tom cực kỳ bối rối. Tom is very disturbed.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 極其.

Frequently asked questions

What does cực kỳ mean in English?

cực kỳ (adverb) means "extremely; drastically; very".

How do you pronounce cực kỳ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), kỳ — falling tone (huyền).

Is cực kỳ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cực kỳ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極其.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.