No. 554 in Vietnamese
cực
"Cực" in Vietnamese translates to "extremely," "pole," or "utmost" depending on context.
In a sentence
Nơi đây có cảnh đẹp cực kỳ hấp dẫn.
This place has extremely attractive scenery.
In this sentence, 'cực' is used as an intensifier meaning 'extremely'.
Hôm nay trời cực lạnh, nhớ mặc ấm nhé.
Today is extremely cold; remember to dress warmly.
Here, 'cực' functions as an intensifier to emphasize the extent of the cold.
Đó là niềm vui cực lớn trong cuộc sống của tôi.
That is an immense joy in my life.
In this context, 'cực' is used to describe a superlative degree, meaning 'immense' or 'paramount'.
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