辄 (zhé) - then & at once

辄Tone 2

zhé ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

辄 · zhé

then;

at once;

always;

invariably;

immediately upon;

as soon as

thenat oncealways

Usage highlights

immediately uponalways doesinvariably followsas soon as mentionedoften happensimmediately stops

Synonyms

  • 即— immediately; at once
  • 便— then; thereupon
  • 常— often; frequently

Antonyms

  • 偶— occasionally; rarely
  • 迟— late; delayed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He would immediately agree (动辄同意).
  • She always keeps her promises (言辄有信).
  • The child cries whenever scolded (辄被责骂).
  • He would immediately start working upon arrival (辄至即作).

Collocations

  • immediately upon(动辄)
  • always does(辄行)
  • invariably follows(辄从)
  • as soon as mentioned(言辄)
  • often happens(辄有)
  • immediately stops(辄止)

Idioms

  • Acting immediately without hesitation(辄行不疑)
  • Speaking without thinking(言辄出口)
  • Always following the same pattern(辄循旧例)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Classical Chinese adverb frequently used in historical texts and formal writing.
  • Often appears in classical literature to indicate habitual or immediate action.
  • Commonly used in compound words to express regularity or promptness.

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