立即

• 拼音: lì jí
• 汉字拆解: 立 = pictograph of a person standing on the ground — to stand, establish; 即 = 皀 (food vessel) + 卩 (kneeling person) — approaching food, hence immediately

含义

Immediately; at once; right away. A formal adverb indicating that an action happens without any delay.

More formal than 马上 or 立刻. Frequently appears in written language, official announcements, news reports, and instructions. Common in imperative contexts where urgency is emphasised. Often placed before the verb: 立即执行 (carry out immediately), 立即停止 (stop at once).

例句

1. 收到消息后，他立即赶到了医院。
2. 发现问题就应该立即解决，不要拖延。
3. 老师说完以后，学生们立即安静下来了。

用法指南

语境: official, news, instructions, urgent situations

语气: urgent

正确说法

• 请立即离开大楼。(Please leave the building immediately.)
• 公司决定立即停止这个项目。(The company decided to stop this project at once.)

错误说法

• 我立即想吃冰淇淋 (Don't use 立即 for casual desires — it's too formal; say 我现在就想吃冰淇淋)

起源与历史

Composed of 立 (to stand, to establish — implying readiness) and 即 (then, at that moment). Together they convey the sense of standing ready at this very moment — doing something without hesitation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal