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即

jí

immediately; namely; upon/once

A person flips a switch and a paper lantern lights up at once
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Character

即 jí

Strokes
7
Radical
卩 — seal
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 即

Example phrases

  • 该条款经双方签字即生效,任何一方不得再以内部流程为由拖延履行。 Gāi tiáokuǎn jīng shuāngfāng qiānzì jí shēngxiào, rènhé yì fāng bù dé zài yǐ nèibù liúchéng wéi yóu tuōyán lǚxíng. The clause takes effect as soon as both parties sign it, and neither side may use internal procedures as a reason to delay performance.
  • 报名成功后,系统即会发送确认短信。 Bàomíng chénggōng hòu, xìtǒng jí huì fāsòng quèrèn duǎnxìn. Once registration succeeds, the system will immediately send a confirmation text message.
  • 他最爱的运动,即游泳,他每周都练三次。 Tā zuì ài de yùndòng, jí yóuyǒng, tā měi zhōu dōu liàn sān cì. His favourite sport, namely swimming, he practises three times a week.

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