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Expressing 'namely' with 即 (jí)
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Structure
Noun + 即 + Explanation
Explanation
即 (jí) means "namely," "that is," or "i.e." and is used to clarify or specify what was just mentioned. It is a concise, formal connector found primarily in written Chinese, news, and legal texts. It directly introduces the specific identity or explanation of the preceding noun or phrase.
Examples
最终获奖者即本次比赛的冠军选手。
Zuìzhōng huòjiǎngzhě jí běn cì bǐsài de guànjūn xuǎnshǒu.
The final winner is the champion of this competition.
报名截止日期即下周五。
Bàomíng jiézhǐ rìqī jí xià zhōuwǔ.
The registration deadline is next Friday.
该协议的签署方即以上三家公司。
Gāi xiéyì de qiānshǔ fāng jí yǐshàng sān jiā gōngsī.
The signatories of this agreement are the above three companies.