马上 (mǎshàng) — how to say "immediately" in Chinese

马上

Immediately

Character composition

horse

on, up

Radicals / Keys

Horse

#187 · · 3 strokes

One

#1 · · 1 strokes

Examples

等我把这封邮件写完,我马上出发去见你。

Wait until I finish writing this email, and I'll immediately leave to see you.

马上就来。

I'll come right away.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 马上 (mǎshàng) — immediately

[ma-] Mario rides a horse 🐎 towards a giant sign that says 马上 "IMMEDIATELY" on the top of a hill. The horse leaps 上 up as soon as it spots the sign. Mario knows he must act 马上 to save the day!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "immediately" in Chinese?

"immediately" in Chinese is 马上 (mǎshàng).

What does 马上 mean in English?

马上 (mǎshàng) means "Immediately".

How is 马上 pronounced?

It is pronounced mǎshàng (written as mashang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "immediately" in Chinese characters?

It is written 马上.

What HSK level is 马上?

马上 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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