立即 lìjí immediately
How to remember 立即: 立 to stand + 即 promptly = immediately.
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How it is used
- Immediately / instantly (adverb), more formal - 立即执行 (lìjí zhíxíng) execute immediately; 立即生效 take effect at once.
- Contrast 立刻 (lìkè) and 马上 (mǎshàng, spoken): 立即 fits official notices, orders, and written instructions. All mean 'right away'.