Definitions
(adverb)
immediately; at once; promptly
(particle)
namely; that is; i.e.
(particle)
even if
(verb)
to approach; to draw near
(verb)
to assume (office; position)
About
The character 即 etymologically depicts a kneeling figure oriented towards a food vessel, embodying the concept of approaching or drawing near. Structurally, it consists of the component 艮, which evolved from a stylized representation of a container, and the radical 卩, denoting a kneeling person. From its original meaning related to proximity, the character's usage expanded to convey immediacy, as in 'at once', and later adopted logical functions such as 'that is' or 'namely'.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
我立即回答。
即使下雨我们也去。
比赛即将开始。
这即是我最后的决定。
成功即意味着新的责任。
公司即将推出即用型产品。
他当即作出了即时的反应。
对于这个复杂问题，非此即彼的判断即显草率。