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    Expressing immediate consequence with 即可 (jíkě)

    Result & Consequence
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Action + 即可 + Result

    Explanation

    The adverb 即可 (jíkě) means "then it will be fine" or "that's all that's needed," indicating that once a simple action is completed, the desired result follows. It is a concise, slightly formal expression often used in instructions, recipes, and procedural descriptions.

    Examples

    • 把材料放进烤箱烤二十分钟即可。

      Bǎ cáiliào fàngjìn kǎoxiāng kǎo èrshí fēnzhōng jí kě.

      Just put the ingredients in the oven and bake for twenty minutes.

    • 填好表格提交即可，不需要其他手续。

      Tián hǎo biǎogé tíjiāo jí kě, bù xūyào qítā shǒuxù.

      Just fill out the form and submit it; no other procedures are needed.

    • 扫一下二维码即可完成支付。

      Sǎo yīxià èrwéimǎ jí kě wánchéng zhīfù.

      Just scan the QR code to complete the payment.

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