字 字源HanziOrigin
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即
jí
approach, at once
At a glance · 即

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

即 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 即 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 即 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 即 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 即 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 即 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

甲骨文、金文从皀（食器）从卩（跪坐人），会意人就食、靠近。隶楷作「即」。

What the sketch shows

即 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「即」本指就食、接近，引申为立即、就是。

Structure

会意字，从皀从卩，人近食器之形。

At a glance

Pinyinjí
Radical卩
Strokes7
UnicodeU+5373
Character type会意
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English approach, at once To approach, be near; immediately, that is.
Français approcher, aussitôt S'approcher, être près; aussitôt, c'est-à-dire.
Español acercarse, enseguida Acercarse, estar cerca; enseguida, es decir.
العربية يقترب، فورًا يقترب أو فورًا أو أيْ.
Русский приближаться, тотчас Приближаться; немедленно, то есть.

Common words

  • 即jíimmediately
  • 即使jí shǐeven if

Related characters

卿