Meaning of 积极
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- active
- energetic
- vigorous
- positive (outlook)
- proactive
How to use 积极
积极 describes people, attitudes, and actions that are active, positive, or proactive. It often comes before a verb with 地, or after 很. Example: 他工作很积极。(Tā gōngzuò hěn jījí.) He is very proactive at work.
积 (jī) means to pile up, and 极 (jí) means the extreme point, as in 北极 (běijí) the North Pole. Someone who is 积极 keeps piling up effort until they reach the top.
Common mistake: Both syllables are jī and jí, so learners often say them with the same tone. The first is first tone and the second is second tone: jījí. Also do not confuse 极 (jí) with 级 (jí, level), which sounds the same.
积极 in example sentences
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积 jī · to amass · 10 strokes
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极 jí · extremely · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 积极.
| 极了 | jí le | extremely; exceedingly |
| 面积 | miànjī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area |
| 积极性 | jījíxìng | zeal; initiative |
| 极其 | jíqí | extremely |
| 积累 | jīlěi | to accumulate; accumulation |
| 北极 | běijí | the North Pole; the north magnetic pole |
| 南极 | nánjí | the South Pole; the south magnetic pole |
| 消极 | xiāojí | negative; passive |
| 体积 | tǐjī | volume (amount of space an object occupies) |
| 极端 | jíduān | extreme |
| 极限 | jíxiàn | limit; extreme boundary |
| 极度 | jídù | extremely |
Questions about 积极
What does 积极 mean?
积极 (jījí) means "active; energetic" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 积极?
积极 is made of 2 characters: 积 (10 strokes), 极 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 积极 an HSK word?
Yes. 积极 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 积极 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 积极 is written 積極.
What is the opposite of 积极?
The usual opposite is 消极 (xiāojí), meaning passive or negative. For example, 消极的态度 (xiāojí de tàidù) means a negative attitude.
Is 积极 the same as 正面 for positive?
Not quite. 积极 is about being active and having a positive attitude, while 正面 (zhèngmiàn) means positive in the sense of favorable, such as 正面的评价 (a positive review). For a person's upbeat outlook, 积极 is the natural choice.