immediately; at once
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
immediately; at once; instantly
formalFormal and literary equivalent of '立刻'. Often used in written narrative to describe a sudden change or action that follows another event without delay.
Shuō说
gàn干
jiù就
gàn干
，
dà大
jiā家
dēng登
shí时
dòng动
qǐ起
shǒu手
lái来
。
Once we decided to do it, everyone immediately set to work.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
jiào教
shì室
lǐ里
dēng登
shí时
xiǎng响
qǐ起
le了
yī一
piàn片
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
Upon hearing the good news, applause immediately broke out in the classroom.
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Tiān天
sè色
yī一
biàn变
，
kuáng狂
fēng风
dēng登
shí时
jiù就
guā刮
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
As soon as the sky changed, a strong wind immediately began to blow.
Tā他
yī一
jiě解
shì释
，
wǒ我
dēng登
shí时
jiù就
míng明
bái白
le了
。
As soon as he explained, I understood immediately.
Yān烟
huā花
zhàn绽
fàng放
，
yè夜
kōng空
dēng登
shí时
biàn变
de得
xuàn绚
làn烂
duō多
cǎi彩
。
As the fireworks bloomed, the night sky instantly became brilliant and colorful.