immediately; at once; instantly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
immediately; at once; instantly
formalMostly used in written or narrative contexts to describe a sudden change or reaction that happened in the past. It emphasizes the immediacy of an event following a trigger.
Xǐ喜
xùn讯
chuán传
lái来
，
rén人
men们
dùn顿
shí时
huān欢
hū呼
qǐ起
lái来
。
As soon as the good news arrived, people immediately burst into cheers.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
jù句
huà话
，
tā他
de的
liǎn脸
sè色
dùn顿
shí时
biàn变
de得
cāng苍
bái白
。
Upon hearing these words, his face instantly turned pale.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Dēng灯
yī一
miè灭
，
jù剧
chǎng场
nèi内
dùn顿
shí时
yī一
piàn片
jì寂
jìng静
。
The moment the lights went out, the theater immediately fell silent.
Kàn看
dào到
jiǔ久
bié别
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
，
tā他
de的
yǎn眼
lèi泪
dùn顿
shí时
yǒng涌
le了
chū出
lái来
。
Seeing his mother after such a long separation, his tears immediately welled up.
Yīn音
yuè乐
xiǎng响
qǐ起
，
quán全
chǎng场
dùn顿
shí时
fèi沸
téng腾
le了
。
When the music started, the entire venue instantly erupted.