马上 (mǎ shàng) — immediately, right away, at once

Definition

马上 (mǎshàng) means 'right away, in a moment' — a common, everyday adverb. It's a touch less abrupt than 立刻 and more immediate than the noun 当下 ('at this very moment').

adverb
immediatelyright awayat once

Examples

  • 马上
    Qǐng mǎ shàng bǎ zuò yè jiāo shàng lái.
    Please hand in your homework immediately.
  • 马上
    Wǒ mǎ shàng jiù qù mǎi chī de.
    I'll go buy food right away.
  • 马上
    Lǎo shī mǎ shàng jiù dào le.
    The teacher will arrive very soon.

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