Writing
即 (jí) — how to say "namely" in Chinese
即
Namely, that is
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
他说完即走。
tā shuō wán jí zǒu
He left right after speaking.
Radicals / Keys
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Examples
他即来即走，没有停留。
He came and left immediately, without staying.
即日生效。
Effective from today.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "namely" in Chinese?
"namely" in Chinese is 即 (jí).
即 meaning in English
即 (jí) means "Namely, that is".
即 pronunciation
It is pronounced jí (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "namely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 即 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 即?
即 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 即
即使 — even if…
即使 (jíshǐ)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
即将 vs 尽快 vs 早晚 — future timing
即将 (jíjiāng) + Verb / 尽快 (jǐnkuài) + Verb / 早晚 (zǎowǎn) + Verb
届时 — at that time, then
届时 (jièshí) + Clause; 早日 (zǎorì) / 尽早 (jǐnzǎo) + Verb; 即时 (jíshí) + Verb
随即 — immediately then
随即 (suíjí) + Verb; 一经 (yìjīng) + Verb phrase，+ immediate result; 就此 (jiùcǐ) + Verb