Writing
立即 (lì jí) — how to say "immediately" in Chinese
立即
Immediately, at once
adverb
Character composition
立
to stand, immediately
即
that is, immediately
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Synonyms
马上
immediately
mǎshàng · colloquial, everyday speech
立刻
immediately, right away
lì kè · in speech, everyday
赶快
quickly, at once
gǎn kuài · colloquial, everyday urging
赶紧
urgently, immediately
gǎn jǐn · colloquial, urging
当场
on the spot, immediately, right there
dāng chǎng · at the scene, specific
随即
immediately, right away
suí jí · formal, written
顿时
immediately, at once
dùn shí · of sudden realizations
Collocations
立即停止
lìjí tíngzhǐ
stop immediately
立即执行
lìjí zhíxíng
execute immediately
立即处理
lìjí chǔlǐ
handle immediately
Examples
收到紧急通知后，救援队伍立即出发赶往事故现场。
After receiving the emergency notice, the rescue team immediately set off for the accident site.
立即行动
To act immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Immediately in Chinese language
"immediately" in Chinese is 立即 (lì jí).
立即 meaning in English
立即 (lì jí) means "Immediately, at once".
How is 立即 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì jí (written as li ji, liji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "immediately" in Chinese characters?
It is written 立即: 立 has 5 strokes, 即 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 立即?
立即 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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