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当即 (dāng jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

当即 (dāng jí) is a Chinese word: immediately. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 当即

副 fù adverb

immediately

他听到消息后当即决定返回家乡。

tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu dāng jí jué dìng fǎn huí jiā xiāng

He immediately decided to return to his hometown after hearing the news.

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Word breakdown

当 dāng — at that moment/just then

Words with this character (28)
  • 1 当然 dāng rán — of course HSK 3
    • 当 should be, ought to be
    • 然 so, like that (indicating natural state)
    Example

    当然，我很愿意帮助你。

    dāng rán wǒ hěn yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ

    Of course, I'm very willing to help you.

  • 2 当时 dāng shí — at that time HSK 4
    • 当 that particular (time)
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    当时我还是个学生。

    dāng shí wǒ hái shì gè xué shēng

    At that time, I was still a student.

  • 3 应当 yīng dāng — should, ought to HSK 5
    • 应 should, ought to (expressing duty or appropriateness)
    • 当 proper, appropriate (reinforces the sense of what is fitting)
    Example

    我们应当尊重他人的意见。

    wǒ men yīng dāng zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn

    We should respect others' opinions.

  • 4 当中 dāng zhōng — among HSK 5
    • 当 at the position of
    • 中 middle, within
    Example

    我们当中有人会说英语。

    wǒ men dāng zhōng yǒu rén huì shuō yīng yǔ

    Among us, someone can speak English.

  • 5 当前 dāng qián — current HSK 5
    • 当 at the time of; during
    • 前 before; ahead (in temporal sense)
    Example

    当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

    dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    The most important task at present is to complete this project.

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即 jí — immediately/at once

Words with this character (8)
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Structure & writing
1 当 dāng — to serve as; to act as
Xpinyin
当 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files

consists of

1.1 ⺌ guāng — small, tiny
⺌ is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as
HSK 4
光 guāng light (visible or invisible radiation such as sunlight, lamplight, moonlight, infrared or ultraviolet rays); also called 光波 or 光线
HSK 5
肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
HSK 7
琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty
1.2 彐 jì — pig's head radical; bristled snout shape
彐 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 雪 xuě snow (white crystalline precipitation, typically hexagonal, formed when water vapor freezes below 0°C)
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
当 dāng to serve as; to act as 扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi) 录 lù to record; to copy down 慧 huì intelligent; wise 灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep
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秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 虐 nüè cruel and vicious

Stroke order

2 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