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随即 (suí jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 随即

副 fù adverb

immediately afterward

他听到消息随即赶往医院。

tā tīng dào xiāo xi suí jí gǎn wǎng yī yuàn

He heard the news and immediately rushed to the hospital.

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Word breakdown

随 suí — following, in accordance with (the previous action)

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 随便 suí biàn — casual HSK 4
    • 随 to follow, to go along with
    • 便 convenient, easy, informal
    Example

    你别太随便，这是正式场合。

    nǐ bié tài suí biàn zhè shì zhèng shì chǎng hé

    Don't be too casual, this is a formal occasion.

  • 2 随着 suí zhe — along with, as, with HSK 4
    • 随 to follow, to accompany (provides the sense of following or accompanying a change)
    • 着 particle indicating continuous state or accompaniment (adds the continuous/accompanying aspect)
    Example

    随着时间的推移，他的中文越来越好。

    suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí tā de zhōng wén yuè lái yuè hǎo

    As time passes, his Chinese gets better and better.

  • 3 随后 suí hòu — afterwards HSK 5
    • 随 following, along with (indicates sequence)
    • 后 after, later (indicates temporal succession)
    Example

    他吃完饭，随后去散步了。

    tā chī wán fàn suí hòu qù sàn bù le

    He finished eating, then went for a walk.

  • 4 随意 suí yì — casual, at will HSK 5
    • 随 follow, go along with
    • 意 intention, wish, will
    Example

    请随意吃，不要客气。

    qǐng suí yì chī bú yào kè qi

    Please eat as you like, don't be polite.

  • 5 随手 suí shǒu — conveniently, casually, without extra effort HSK 5
    • 随 following along, conveniently, in passing
    • 手 hand, indicating the ease and immediacy of the action
    Example

    请随手关门。

    qǐng suí shǒu guān mén

    Please close the door behind you.

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即 jí — immediately, at once

Words with this character (8)
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Structure & writing
1 随 suí — to follow

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

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.3 有 yǒu — to have; to possess (opposite of "无/没")
有 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
随 suí to follow
HSK 7
肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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