Hanzi

即

namely/that is/i.e./prompt/at once/at present/even if/prompted (by the occasion)/to approach/to come into contact/to assume (office)/to draw near

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

jí

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧˊ

Jyutping

zik1

Example sentences

即 jí
知識即力量。
知识即力量。

Knowledge is power.

即使 jíshǐ
即使下大雨，他也堅持要去跑步。
即使下大雨，他也坚持要去跑步。

Even if it rains heavily, he insists on going for a run.

記憶 / 记忆 jìyì
即使過了這麼多年，那段記憶依然清晰。
即使过了这么多年，那段记忆依然清晰。

Even after so many years, that memory is still clear.

立即 lìjí
接到命令後，他立即出發了。
接到命令后，他立即出发了。

After receiving the order, he set off immediately.

救災 / 救灾 jiùzāi
地震發生後，政府立即派出軍隊參與救災工作。
地震发生后，政府立即派出军队参与救灾工作。

After the earthquake, the government immediately dispatched the army to participate in disaster relief work.

即便 jíbiàn
即便下雨，我們也要按計劃出發。
即便下雨，我们也要按计划出发。

Even if it rains, we will set out as planned.

退縮 / 退缩 tuìsuō
即便面對困難，他也絕不退縮。
即便面对困难，他也绝不退缩。

Even in the face of difficulties, he never flinched.

即將 / 即将 jíjiāng
新的一年即將到來，大家都在慶祝。
新的一年即将到来，大家都在庆祝。

The new year is about to arrive, and everyone is celebrating.

旅客 lǚkè
各位旅客請注意，飛機即將起飛。
各位旅客请注意，飞机即将起飞。

Attention passengers, the plane is about to take off.

Example Vocabulary

即

ji2

namely; is; immediately

即使

ji2'shi3

even if; even though

立即

li4'ji2

immediately; at once

即便

ji2'bian4

even if; even though

即刻

ji2'ke4

即將

ji2'jiang1

soon; to be about to; on the verge of

即日

一觸即潰

yi1'chu4'ji2'kui4

一觸即發

yi1'chu4'ji2'fa1

不即不离

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