adverb, verb, punctuation · used as an adverb for emphasis, often in the negative to mean by no means

这件事情绝无可能在一天内完成。

verb, adverb, noun, adjective · to surpass or be peerless in a particular field or quality

他的球技堪称一绝。

verb, adverb, adjective · acting in an extreme or ruthless manner, leaving no room for negotiation or future possibilities.

做事不要做绝了。

verb · to sever, terminate, or stop something from continuing

从此以后，两人的往来就绝了。

verb · to disappear or vanish completely, especially in reference to a species or lineage

这种罕见的鸟类已经濒临灭绝。