即 Stroke Order — How to Write 即
即 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 卩, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
即 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 即:卩
即 is an ideographic compound. A hungry person卩 kneeling over food 皀; compare 既.
Radical: 卩 + 5 more strokes
即 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jí
Meanings of 即 in Chinese
1
jí即
Meaning 'that is' or 'namely', used to state an equivalence or a definition.
时间即金钱。
Time is money.
Referring to the current day or moment; immediately; at once.
请您即日提交申请材料。
Please submit your application materials today.
then; immediately; at once; i.e.
他一到家，即开始做饭
As soon as he arrived home, he immediately started cooking.
If; even if; even though.
即使下雨，我们也要按时出发。
Even if it rains, we still have to leave on time.
To be close to; to approach (as in 'not too close, not too far')
胜利在即。
Victory is at hand.
To arrive at or begin to engage in a position or role.
他即新职，面临诸多挑战
He assumed his new post and faced many challenges.
Common Words and Phrases with 即
1
even if; even though
即便前路充满挑战，我们也要勇往直前。
Even if the road ahead is full of challenges, we must move forward bravely.
2
even though; even if; granting that
即或结果不尽如人意，我们也已经尽力了
Even if the outcome is not entirely satisfactory, we have already done our best.
3
About to happen or occur very soon.
演出即将开始，请各位观众入座。
The performance is about to begin; please take your seats, ladies and gentlemen.
4
Inspired by immediate scenery; an impromptu work or poem based on the current view.
画家即景挥毫，很快就勾勒出一幅美丽的乡村画卷。
The painter, inspired by the immediate scenery, quickly sketched a beautiful rural landscape.
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immediate; spot; short-term
我们提供的服务支持即期交货，以满足客户的紧急需求。
Our services support immediate delivery to meet urgent customer needs.
8
This very day; the same day; or within the next few days.
请您即日将这份文件送达客户手中。
Please deliver this document to the client today.
9
as; just like
这幅画即如照片一般生动逼真，令人赞叹。
This painting is just as vivid and lifelike as a photograph, which is truly admirable.
10
even though; even if
即若面临再大的困难，我们也要努力克服。
Even if we face immense difficulties, we must still strive to overcome them.
11
Even if; even though; granted that. It is used to acknowledge a fact or make a concession, often followed by '也' in the main clause to state a conclusion.
即使工作再忙，他也会抽出时间陪伴家人。
Even if he's very busy with work, he will still make time to be with his family.
12
ascend the throne
新任的君主即位后，宣布了一系列旨在改善民生的新政
After the new monarch ascended the throne, a series of new policies aimed at improving people's livelihoods were announced.
13
that very night; the same night
她得知消息后，即夕便动身前往医院探望。
After she received the news, she set off for the hospital that very evening to visit.
14
Extemporaneous; impromptu; on the spot.
他被邀请在会议上进行即席发言，但他从容不迫，条理清晰。
He was invited to give an impromptu speech at the meeting, but he remained calm and spoke clearly and logically.
15
To speak or make a speech without prior preparation; to extemporize or speak impromptu.
在颁奖典礼上，获奖者被要求即席发言，表达了她的感激之情。
At the awards ceremony, the winner was asked to make an impromptu speech, expressing her gratitude.
16
Performed, created, or spoken without prior preparation, often based on immediate feelings or inspiration.
他喜欢在派对上即兴表演吉他。
He enjoys giving impromptu guitar performances at parties.
More words with 即
- suí随jí即Immediately; presently.
- xuán旋jí即immediately after; soon after
- zài在jí即imminent, approaching
- xùn迅jí即immediately
- dùn顿jí即immediately; at once
- lì立jí即Immediately, At once
- jí即shǐ使shì是Even if, Even though
- jí即wéi为is, that is
- dāng当jí即Immediately, At once
- jí即biàn便shì是even if, even though
- jí即jiāng将dào到lái来upcoming, forthcoming
- jí即jiāng将lái来lín临coming soon, approaching
- jí即kě可just, simply
- jí即shì是that is, namely
- jí即jiāng将fā发shēng生imminent, impending
- jí即qī期jiāo交huò货spot delivery, immediate delivery
- jí即zhì至Arrive soon, Arrive immediately
- jí即zuò阼ascend the throne, accede to the throne
- rù入kǒu口jí即huà化Melts in your mouth, Extremely tender
- jí即jiāng将jié结shù束ending soon, about to end
Idioms with 即
- jí即jǐng景shēng生qíng情inspired by the immediate surroundings
- jí即xìng兴zhī之zuò作an impromptu work
- fēi非cǐ此jí即bǐ彼either this or that
- fǔ俯shí拾jí即shì是found everywhere, easily obtained
- ruò若jí即ruò若lí离subtly distant
- sè色jí即shì是kōng空All physical existence is empty of enduring reality
- shāo稍zòng纵jí即shì逝fleeting and easily missed
- yáo摇bǐ笔jí即lái来write with great ease and speed
- yī一chù触jí即fā发on the verge of breaking out
- yī一chù触jí即kuì溃collapse at the first touch
- yī一pāi拍jí即hé合Hit it off immediately
- zhào召zhī之jí即lái来to come immediately when called
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Open the tool →Questions about 即
What does 即 mean in Chinese?
即 (jí) means “Meaning 'that is' or 'namely'” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 即?
即 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 即 have?
即 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 即?
即 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 卩. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 即?
The radical of 即 is 卩, and 即 is an ideographic compound.