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Expressing 'immediately' with 立即 (lìjí)
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Structure
立即 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 立即 (lìjí), sometimes shortened to 立 in certain compounds, means 'immediately' or 'right away.' It emphasizes that an action happens without any delay after a triggering event. Place 立即 directly before the verb to indicate urgency or promptness.
Examples
接到通知后，她立即赶往医院。
jiēdào tōngzhī hòu, tā lìjí gǎnwǎng yīyuàn.
After receiving the notice, she immediately rushed to the hospital.
发现火情，请立即拨打一一九。
fāxiàn huǒqíng, qǐng lìjí bōdǎ yāo yāo jiǔ.
If you discover a fire, please dial 119 immediately.
他立即意识到自己说错了话。
tā lìjí yìshí dào zìjǐ shuō cuò le huà.
He immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing.