cực
[kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) extremely; utterly; extraordinarily
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
cực hayexquisite
vui cựcso, so fun
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) miserable; unhappy
Register: informal
Examples
Thân tao cực lắm!Boy, does my life suck!
Cực chẳng đã !God, my life sucks!
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Sense 3
Register: informal
Examples
cực dương/âma cathode / anode
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Sense 4
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “cực” mean?
(adverb) extremely; utterly; extraordinarily
Is “cực” formal or informal?
cực is generally informal.