随即
suí jí
Immediately, right away
随即 (suí jí) — immediately then
随即 (suíjí) + Verb; 一经 (yìjīng) + Verb phrase，+ immediate result; 就此 (jiùcǐ) + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
随即Action
一经Action，Result
Who / what就此Action
Rule structure
随即 (suíjí) means “immediately afterwards”, introducing the next action. 一经 (yī jīng) (yìjīng) introduces a completed condition in formal language: 一经发现 (yī jīng fā xiàn)，立即处理 (lì jí chǔ lǐ) (Yìjīng fāxiàn, lìjí chǔlǐ), “Once detected, handle it immediately”. 就此 (jiùcǐ) means “at this point, thereby”: 讨论就此结束 (Tǎolùn jiùcǐ jiéshù), “The discussion ends here”. Their meanings differ; they are not complete synonyms.
Rule structure
随即 (suíjí) means “immediately afterwards”, introducing the next action. 一经 (yī jīng) (yìjīng) introduces a completed condition in formal language: 一经发现 (yī jīng fā xiàn)，立即处理 (lì jí chǔ lǐ) (Yìjīng fāxiàn, lìjí chǔlǐ), “Once detected, handle it immediately”. 就此 (jiùcǐ) means “at this point, thereby”: 讨论就此结束 (Tǎolùn jiùcǐ jiéshù), “The discussion ends here”. Their meanings differ; they are not complete synonyms.
Examples
他放下电话，随即出了门。
Tā fàngxià diànhuà, suíjí chū le mén.
He put down the phone and immediately went out.
Examples
他放下电话，随即出了门。
Tā fàngxià diànhuà, suíjí chū le mén.
He put down the phone and immediately went out.
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Words from this rule
一
yī
One, 1
经
jīng
To pass through; scripture
就此
jiù cǐ
On this, hereby
他
tā
He
放
fàng
To put, to place
下
xià
Under, down
电话
diàn huà
Telephone; phone call
出
chū
To go out; (directional verb indicating outward movement)
了
le
Particle (completed action or change of state)
门
mén
Door, gate; (classifier for academic subjects)
发现
fāxiàn
To discover
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “immediately then” in Chinese with 随即?
Use the structure: 随即 (suíjí) + Verb; 一经 (yìjīng) + Verb phrase，+ immediate result; 就此 (jiùcǐ) + Verb. For example: 他放下电话，随即出了门。 — “He put down the phone and immediately went out”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他放下电话，随即出了门。 — “He put down the phone and immediately went out”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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