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立刻 — meaning in English

lì kè

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English meaning

  • anon adv Soon; shortly (an old-fashioned or literary word).
  • forthwith adv Immediately, without any delay.
  • immediately adv Right away, without any delay.

Senses

立刻 is used for these senses in English:

  • anon (archaic) Straight away; at once.
  • forthwith (chiefly, formal, literary, law) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]
  • immediately In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
  • then and there (idiomatic) Right at that moment in time and on the spot; immediately.

anon — full definition

  1. adv Soon; shortly (an old-fashioned or literary word).
  2. noun An anonymous person, especially someone posting online without revealing their identity.

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