seon3 zik1迅即
Jyutpingseon3 zik1
Yaleseun jīk
Definition
Immediately; promptly; right away.
writtentimeother
How it's used
Formal in tone, this word is primarily found in news reports, official announcements, or written narratives rather than casual speech. It carries a sense of rapid, almost automatic sequence between an event and the subsequent action. While it functions like 立即 or 即刻, it lacks the flexibility to be used in everyday commands or casual conversation.
Examples
After receiving the news, he immediately rushed to the scene.
Once this decision was announced, the market reacted immediately.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation, as it sounds overly literary or journalistic. Use 立即 or 即刻 instead when talking to friends or family.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
