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立刻 (lì kè): immediately

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
immediately
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • immediately
  • at once
  • right away

Chinese explanation

  • 表示紧接着某个时刻就发生,中间没有耽搁。常用在动词前面,说明动作很快发生或要求马上做某事
  • 也可以单独用在句首或句末,表示马上、立即。多用于书面和口语,语气比“马上”稍强。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to stand

HSK 3

quarter (hour)

Example sentences

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The doctor looked at his wound and said it was very serious, and he needed surgery immediately.

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After receiving her mother's phone call, she immediately put down her work and rushed to the hospital.

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Hearing the knock on the door, he immediately stood up from the sofa and ran to open the door.

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As soon as the teacher finished asking the question, Xiaoming immediately raised his hand and answered.

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