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即日 (jí rì) — (formal) this very day; the same day

Definition

即日 means 'this very day / the same day' — used in formal notices and official writing, more formal than 近日 (which covers the past or next few days) and similar in meaning to 当日/当天 but typically read jí rì.

noun
(formal) this very daythe same day

Examples

  • 即日。
    Běn tōng zhī zì jí rì qǐ shēng xiào.
    This notice takes effect from this very day.
  • 即日。
    Tā jí rì jiù dì jiāo le cí zhí xìn.
    He submitted his resignation letter that very day.
  • 即日。
    Qǐng jí rì nèi dá fù shì fǒu cān jiā.
    Please reply within today whether you will attend.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

即jíthis very/immediate
日rìday

即 (this very) specifies the 日 (day) as the same day.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 皀皀jíancient round-mouthed food vessel
  • 卩卩jiéto kneel

即 pairs 皀 (an ancient round-mouthed food vessel) with 卩 (to kneel), showing someone kneeling near the vessel to eat, so it means to come near or approach.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

日 originally drew the sun. A mark was added inside to tell it apart from similar square shapes.

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