HSK 6
北极
北極
Meaning
- the North Pole
- the Arctic Pole
- the north magnetic pole
- Traditional
- 北極
- Pinyin
- běi jí
Character reference
Components and radical classification
北
běinorth; northern; northward
Primary radical匕 · spoon
极
jíextreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
Primary radical木 · tree
極
jíextreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
Primary radical木 · tree
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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