即

jí · ji

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. namely
  2. that is
  3. i.e.
  4. prompt
  5. at once
  6. at present
  7. even if
  8. prompted (by the occasion)
  9. to approach
  10. to come into contact
  11. to assume (office)
  12. to draw near

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(ge)符(fú)号(hào)即(jí)表(biǎo)示(shì)无(wú)穷(qióng)大(dà)。

This symbol means infinity.

02

请(qǐng)即(jí)回(huí)复(fù),以(yǐ)便(biàn)我(wǒ)们(men)安(ān)排(pái)。

Please reply at once so we can make arrangements.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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