立即

立即 lìjí

Immediately

What 立即 means

  1. Immediately

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Character by character

立即 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

立
lì
Stand up (set up - immediately)
即
jí
Means (namely - approach)

How to write 立即

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立即 in a sentence

接到通知后他立即出发。
Jiē dào tōngzhī hòu tā lìjí chūfā.
He set off immediately after getting the notice.
请立即停止。
Qǐng lìjí tíngzhǐ.
Please stop immediately.

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Questions about 立即

What does 立即 mean in English?

立即 is pronounced lìjí and means Immediately.

How do you pronounce 立即?

立即 is lìjí in pinyin — written liji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 立即?

立即 is written with 2 characters: 立 (lì) Stand up (set up - immediately), 即 (jí) Means (namely - approach). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 立即 an HSK word?

Yes — 立即 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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