随即

suí jí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. immediately
2. presently
3. following which

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 随后 suí hòu 随后 suí hòu soon after 接着: soon after

Synonyms

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• 立刻 lì kè 立刻 lì kè forthwith 立即发生: forthwith
• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 很快地: at once

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 随即 (immediately after) with 随便 (casually). They sound similar but have completely different meanings.

Formality

随即 is mainly used in written or formal contexts to indicate an action happening right after another.

Grammar

Guides that feature 随即

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

向来, 随即, 暂且 and 届时: Formal Time Adverbs

Learn thirteen written-style time adverbs: 向来/历来 “always”, 即/随即/即时 “at once”, 届时 “when the time comes”, 一经 “once”, 就此 “at this point”, 暂且/姑且 “for now”, 尚 “still”, 尽早/早日 “as soon as possible”.

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Example Sentences

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他一关门， 随即 离开了。

As soon as he closed the door, he immediately left.

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Child Words of 随即

• 即 即 jí: namely
• 随 随 suí: to follow