当即

dāng jí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. at once
2. on the spot

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Word relationships

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• 立即 lì jí 立即 lì jí immediately 立即为当即的正式语体变体，多用于公文。: immediately

Synonyms

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• 立刻 lì kè 立刻 lì kè forthwith 两者都表示立即发生，立刻更常用，当即多用于正式书面语。: forthwith
• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 与当即意思相近，马上更口语化，强调短时间内发生。: at once
• 顿时 dùn shí 顿时 dùn shí immediately 顿时多用于过去时，表示情况突然发生变化。: immediately

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将当即用于主观意愿的句子，如“我当即想去公园”是不自然的，因为它多表示客观即时反应。

Formality

当即主要用于正式书面语，口语中常用“马上”或“立刻”。

Example Sentences

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他听到这个消息后， 当即 决定出发。

Upon hearing the news, he decided to set off at once.

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Child Words of 当即

• 即 即 jí: namely
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...