Writing
随即 (suí jí) — how to say "immediately" in Chinese
随即
Immediately, right away
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
他随即离开。
tā suí jí lí kāi
He left immediately.
Character composition
随
to follow, according to
即
that is, immediately
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
随即回答
suí jí huí dá
immediately answer
随即发生
suí jí fā shēng
happen immediately
随即离开
suí jí lí kāi
immediately leave
Examples
听到这个消息，他随即决定改变计划。
Upon hearing the news, he immediately decided to change the plan.
他随即走了。
He left immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Immediately meaning in Chinese
"immediately" in Chinese is 随即 (suí jí).
What does 随即 mean in English?
随即 (suí jí) means "Immediately, right away".
How is 随即 pronounced?
It is pronounced suí jí (written as sui ji, suiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "immediately" in Chinese characters?
It is written 随即: 随 has 11 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 随即?
随即 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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