即
jí
namely
that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near
a picture of 即 → drawing near, right now
卩 depicts a kneeling person, originally suggesting someone drawing close or presenting themselves before another. From that physical nearness, 即 extended to mean 'immediately' and 'namely' — what is right here, right now.
我们今天即将出发去旅行。
wǒ men jīn tiān jí jiāng chū fā qù lǚ xíng。
We are about to set out on a trip today.
他一听到消息，即刻动身离开了。
tā yī tīng dào xiāo xi，jí kè dòng shēn lí kāi le。
The moment he heard the news, he set off at once.
Words with 即
转瞬即逝
zhuǎn shùn jí shì
(idiom) fleeting; transitory
迅即
xùn jí
immediately
即时通讯
jí shí tōng xùn
instant messaging
即席
jí xí
impromptu
即时
jí shí
immediate
随插即用
suí chā jí yòng
plug and play (computing)
随即
suí jí
immediately
赓即
gēng jí
(formal) immediately; promptly
点到即止
diǎn dào jí zhǐ
to touch on sth and leave it there
一拍即合
yī pāi jí hé
lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom)
一触即溃
yī chù jí kuì
to collapse on the first encounter
一触即发
yī chù jí fā
could happen at any moment