Definition
随即 (suíjí) means 'immediately after' or 'following which' — it links two events in quick succession, emphasizing that the second action happens right after the first. It is more formal and literary than 立刻/立即 (lìkè/lìjí 'at once'), which stress speed without the sequential link. 随后 (suíhòu 'soon after') is less immediate, allowing a slight gap.
adverb
immediatelysoon afterwardsfollowing which
Easily confused
- 随机suí jīsound-alike(adjective) random, stochastic
Examples
- 随即。Tā chī wán fàn suí jí líkāi le.He left immediately after finishing his meal.
- ，随即。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā suí jí kū le qǐlái.Upon hearing this news, she started crying right away.
- ，随即。Huìyì jiéshù, dàjiā suí jí kāishǐ gōngzuò.As soon as the meeting ended, everyone began working.
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