Definition
立刻 means 'immediately, at once' and emphasizes an action happening without any delay at that very moment. It is slightly more formal than 马上 (mǎshàng), which can also mean 'soon' or 'in a little while' — 立刻 is more precise for 'right now, this instant.' 连忙 (lián máng) focuses on a quick, hurried reaction to a situation.
adverb
immediatelyat onceright away
Easily confused
- 理科lǐ kēsound-alikethe sciences (as an academic field, as opposed to the humanities or liberal arts)
Examples
- ，立刻。Lǎoshīǎoshī jìnlái shí, tóngxuémen lì kè zhàn le qǐlái.When the teacher came in, the students stood up immediately.
- 立刻，。Nǐ lì kè gěi wǒ huí diànhuà, yǒu jí shì.Call me back immediately—there's an emergency.
- 立刻。Tā lì kè yìshi dào zìjǐ fàn le cuòwù.He realized his mistake right away.
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