cực

[kɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adverb) extremely; utterly; extraordinarily

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất nhiều; hoàn toàn; đặc biệt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tồi tệ; không hạnh phúc

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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

Meaning · English

(noun) pole

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đỉnh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

cực dương/âma cathode / anode

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) terminal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điểm cuối

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “cực” mean?

(adverb) extremely; utterly; extraordinarily

Is “cực” formal or informal?

cực is generally informal.