程度补语「…极了/…死了」 chéngdù bǔyǔ "...jí le / ...sǐ le"
程度补语「…极了/…死了」（chéngdù bǔyǔ "...jí le / ...sǐ le"）means “Adjective + 极了/死了: expresses an extreme degree ('extremely...')”. 极了 and 死了 follow an adjective to mark a very high degree. Formation: 形容词 + 极了 / 死了（表程度极深）
Adjective + 极了/死了: expresses an extreme degree ('extremely...')
HSK3Formation
形容词 + 极了 / 死了（表程度极深）
Explanation
极了 and 死了 follow an adjective to mark a very high degree. 死了 is more colloquial and often carries an exaggerated or negative feeling (累死了 = dead tired), while 极了 is neutral (好极了 = excellent). Both come after the adjective, never before it.
Examples
Note
They attach only after the adjective (热死了), never before. 死了 is informal — avoid it in formal writing.
FAQ
程度补语「…极了/…死了」 — what does it mean and how is it used?
Adjective + 极了/死了: expresses an extreme degree ('extremely...'). 极了 and 死了 follow an adjective to mark a very high degree. 死了 is more colloquial and often carries an exaggerated or negative feeling (累死了 = dead tired), while 极了 is neutral (好极了 = excellent). Both come after the adjective, never before it.
程度补语「…极了/…死了」 — how do you form it?
形容词 + 极了 / 死了（表程度极深）
程度补语「…极了/…死了」 — any usage notes?
They attach only after the adjective (热死了), never before. 死了 is informal — avoid it in formal writing.