立即 (lì jí) — immediately
Definition
Formal 'immediately,' common in writing, announcements, and commands. More formal than 马上, and more deliberate than 立刻.
adverb
immediately
Examples
- 立即。Qǐng tā lì jí guò lái.Ask him to come over immediately.
- ，立即。Kàn dào xìn hào, bù duì lì jí xíng dòng.Upon seeing the signal, the troops acted immediately.
- ，立即。Shōu dào yóu jiàn hòu, nǐ lì jí gěi wǒ huí fù.Reply to me immediately after receiving the email.
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