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    Expressing 'immediately' with 随即 (suíjí)

    Sequence & Order
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Event₁ + 随即 + Event₂

    Explanation

    The adverb 随即 (suíjí) means "immediately," "thereupon," or "right after," indicating that one action follows another without delay. It is a formal expression commonly used in written Chinese and news reports. It connects two sequential events in a narrative.

    Examples

    • 他听到消息后，随即赶往了医院。

      tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu, suíjí gǎnwǎng le yīyuàn.

      After hearing the news, he immediately rushed to the hospital.

    • 警方接到报警后随即展开了调查。

      jǐngfāng jiēdào bàojǐng hòu suíjí zhǎnkāi le diàochá.

      The police immediately launched an investigation after receiving the report.

    • 飞机降落后，乘客们随即开始整理行李。

      fēijī jiàngluò hòu, chéngkèmen suíjí kāishǐ zhěnglǐ xíngli.

      After the plane landed, the passengers immediately began organizing their luggage.

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