即 (jí) - to approach & to be near

即Tone 2

jí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 卩

慧佳

即 · jí

to approach;

to be near;

immediately;

at once;

that is;

namely;

even if.

to approachto be nearimmediately

Usage highlights

ImmediatelyEven ifThat isAt onceApproachNamely

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to be distant from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I will leave immediately (立即).
  • That is to say (即, 也就是说).
  • Even if it rains, we will go (即使下雨我们也要去).
  • The train is about to depart (火车即将出发).

Collocations

  • Immediately(立即)
  • Even if(即使)
  • That is(即是)
  • At once(即刻)
  • Approach(即近)
  • Namely(即)

Idioms

  • Not far off(不即不离)
  • At the drop of a hat(一触即发)
  • Success at one stroke(一蹴而就)
  • Turn grief into strength(化悲痛为力量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person kneeling before a vessel of food, signifying 'to approach' for a meal.
  • Used in classical texts to indicate immediacy or logical equivalence.
  • Common in modern compound words expressing instantaneity or conditionality.

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