Character

即

jí HSK 4

即 jí HSK 4

1. to approach; to come into contact with
2. to arrive at; to begin to engage in
3. at that time or that place
4. to make use of (the current situation or environment)
5. a surname
6. to be; to mean exactly
7. (lit.) then; thereupon
8. (lit.) even if; even though
9. immediately; at once

Words using 即 as jí (9)

Structure & writing

即 jí — to approach; to come into contact with

即 is not used as a component in any other character.

即 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order