Meaning of 即
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
jí
- namely
- that is
- i.e.
- prompt
- at once
- at present
- even if
- prompted (by the occasion)
即 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
人生即是一场梦。
Life is a dream.
你必须要做，即使你不想做也没办法。
You have to do it even if you don't want to.
对聪明人说话，一语即足。
A word is enough to a wise man.
今天即使再忙，也要做完这些事情才走。
Even though it's busy today, this bit of work must be finished before leaving.
即使下雨我也会去那里。
I will go there even if it rains.
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即 jí · namely · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 即.
| 即将 | jíjiāng | about to; on the point of; soon |
| 立即 | lìjí | immediately |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if; even though |
| 即便 | jíbiàn | even if; even though |
| 即可 | jíkě | equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth) |
| 随即 | suíjí | immediately; presently |
| 当即 | dāngjí | at once; on the spot |
| 即刻 | jíkè | immediately; instant |
| 即兴 | jíxìng | improvisation (in the arts); impromptu |
| 即时 | jíshí | immediate |
| 即将来临 | jíjiāngláilín | imminent |
| 转瞬即逝 | zhuǎnshùnjíshì | (idiom) fleeting; transitory |
Questions about 即
What does 即 mean?
即 (jí) means "namely; that is" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 即?
即 is made of 1 character: 即 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 即 an HSK word?
Yes. 即 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.