Chinese
mǎshàng
Meaning: immediately; right away
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

馬上
馬
上
马上
马
上

Example sentences

Please leave here immediately.
請等我一下,我馬上就來。
请等我一下,我马上就来。
Please wait for me a bit, I'll be right there.
請稍等片刻,經理馬上就到。
请稍等片刻,经理马上就到。
Please wait for a moment, the manager will be here shortly.
她看中了一件別緻的上衣,馬上買了下來。
她看中了一件别致的上衣,马上买了下来。
She took a fancy to a unique top and bought it immediately.
我的信用卡遺失了,必須馬上掛失。
我的信用卡遗失了,必须马上挂失。
My credit card is lost; I must report the loss immediately.
請稍候片刻,我馬上回來。
请稍候片刻,我马上回来。
Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.
他恨不得馬上飛回家去。
他恨不得马上飞回家去。
He wished he could fly back home immediately.
請在那邊坐一會兒,經理馬上就到。
请在那边坐一会儿,经理马上就到。
Please sit there for a while, the manager will be here shortly.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate an action that will happen very soon.

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