立即

lì jí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

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Definitions

1. immediately

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Word relationships

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• 即刻 jí kè 即刻 jí kè immediately 即刻用于正式书面语，立即更通用: immediately

Synonyms

2 items

• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 两者都表示立刻发生，但“马上”更口语化: at once
• 立刻 lì kè 立刻 lì kè forthwith 立刻与立即几乎可以互换: forthwith

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于正式指令或紧急情况，如“请立即离开”、“立即执行”。

Common mistakes

“立即”后面通常不直接跟名词，需要加动词，如“立即行动”，不说“立即结果”。

Example Sentences

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他 立即 反驳了我的观点。

He immediately refuted my point of view.

请 立即 离开。

Please leave immediately.

你必须 立即 上报这件事。

You must report this matter to your superiors immediately.

我们应该 立即 采取补救措施。

We should immediately take remedial measures.

立即 走！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13201777)

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Child Words of 立即

• 即 即 jí: namely
• 立 立 lì: to stand