Writing
即时 (jí shí) — how to say "immediate" in Chinese
即时
Immediate
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
医生即时处理伤口。
yī shēng jí shí chǔ lǐ shāng kǒu
The doctor immediately treated the wound.
Character composition
即
immediately
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Collocations
即时消息
jí shí xiāo xi
instant message
即时反馈
jí shí fǎn kuì
immediate feedback
Examples
我们需要即时回复客户的问题。
We need to reply to customers' questions immediately.
这是即时消息。
This is an immediate message.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "immediate" in Chinese?
"immediate" in Chinese is 即时 (jí shí).
即时 meaning in English
即时 (jí shí) means "Immediate".
How is 即时 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí shí (written as ji shi, jishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "immediate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 即时: 即 has 7 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 即时?
即时 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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