The character 即 — “at once”: how to write it and what it means
at once; that is
The Chinese character 即 is read jí and means “at once; that is”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 即
即 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 即, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 即
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 即?
即 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 即 mean?
即 means “at once; that is”. It appears in 即使 (“even if”), 立即 (“immediately”), 即将 (“about to”), 即便 (“even if”).
How do you pronounce 即?
即 is read jí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 即 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 即 yourself
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