立刻
HSK 5- Time
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The adverb 立刻 means "immediately," emphasizing that an action occurs without any delay.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
Adverb 立刻 (lìkè) means "immediately," "at once." It emphasizes that an action occurs instantly, with no waiting period whatsoever, typically as a reaction to something.
Compared to 马上 (mǎshàng), 立刻 has a more formal tone and places stronger emphasis on immediacy. 马上 may imply a very brief delay, whereas 立刻 does not.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 他接到电话，立刻就走了。繁: 他接到電話，立刻就走了。tā jiē dào diànhuà, lìkè jiù zǒu le.
He received the phone call and left immediately.
- 听到这个消息，我立刻哭了。繁: 聽到這個消息，我立刻哭了。tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ lìkè kū le.
Hearing this news, I burst into tears immediately.
- 你立刻去把房间收拾干净！繁: 你立刻去把房間收拾乾淨！nǐ lìkè qù bǎ fángjiān shōushi gānjìng!
You go clean up your room right now!
- 下课铃一响，同学们立刻跑了出去。繁: 下課鈴一響，同學們立刻跑了出去。xiàkè líng yì xiǎng, tóngxuémen lìkè pǎo le chūqù.
As soon as the class dismissal bell rang, the classmates immediately ran outside.
- 老板叫你，你立刻过去吧。繁: 老闆叫你，你立刻過去吧。lǎobǎn jiào nǐ, nǐ lìkè guòqù ba.
The boss is calling you, go over there right away.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:他走了立刻。Correct:他立刻走了。
立刻 is an adverb and must come before the verb it modifies; it cannot come after the verb or at the end of the sentence.