soon; immediately; shortly thereafter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
soon after; immediately; shortly thereafter
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts to indicate that one action follows another without delay. More literary than 马上 or 立刻.
Tā他
jiàn见
shì事
qíng情
yǐ已
liǎo了
jié结
，
xuán旋
jí即
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
qù去
。
He saw that the matter was settled and immediately turned to leave.
Jǐng警
bào报
xiǎng响
qǐ起
，
rén人
qún群
xuán旋
jí即
shū疏
sàn散
。
The alarm sounded and the crowd dispersed immediately.
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Jiē接
dào到
mìng命
lìng令
hòu后
，
bù部
duì队
xuán旋
jí即
chū出
fā发
。
After receiving the order, the troops set out immediately.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
xuán旋
jí即
hūn昏
le了
guò过
qù去
。
Upon hearing the news, she immediately fainted.