How common it is
立即 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say lì jí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
立即表示马上、立刻。
lì jí biǎo shì mǎ shàng 、 lì kè。
立即 means immediately or at once.
Context note
立即常用于通知、命令和书面语。
lì jí cháng yòng yú tōng zhī 、 mìng lìng hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with notices, commands, and written language.
5 examples
请立即停止。
qǐng lì jí tíng zhǐ。
Please stop immediately.
他立即回答。
tā lì jí huí dá。
He answered immediately.
立即出发。
lì jí chū fā。
Set out immediately.
问题立即解决了。
wèn tí lì jí jiě jué le。
The problem was solved immediately.
立即行动很重要。
lì jí xíng dòng hěn zhòng yào。
Immediate action is important.
5 mini stories
老师说，听到铃声要立即坐好。
lǎo shī shuō， tīng dào líng shēng yào lì jí zuò hǎo。
The teacher said to sit down immediately when you hear the bell.
他立即跑去帮忙。
tā lì jí pǎo qù bāng máng。
He ran to help immediately.
发现错误后，她立即改正。
fā xiàn cuò wù hòu， tā lì jí gǎi zhèng。
After discovering the mistake, she corrected it immediately.
立即处理会更好。
lì jí chǔ lǐ huì gèng hǎo。
Handling it immediately will be better.
大家看到消息后立即行动。
dà jiā kàn dào xiāo xī hòu lì jí xíng dòng。
Everyone acted immediately after seeing the news.