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title: "Dangji Meaning: 当即 (dāngjí) Means “at once”"
description: "当即 (traditional 當即, dāngjí) means “at once; immediately”. Hear its tones, see what 当 and 即 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangji"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 当即 mean?

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当即 dāngjí

## at once; immediately

## Its characters

1. 当 dāng to act as
2. 即 jí immediately

## In a sentence

他听到消息，当即买了回家的票。 When he heard the news, he immediately bought a ticket home.

**当即**传令：“不许放冷箭，只要捉活的。

From [单骑救主 · Zhao Yun Rides Alone](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/zhao-yun-rides-alone-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-9#library-word-812-814)

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## More words with 当 or 即

- [不当 bùdàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/budang)
- [担当 dāndāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dandang)
- [当场 dāngchǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangchang)
- [当成 dàngchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangcheng)
- [当初 dāngchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangchu)
- [当代 dāngdài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangdai)
- [当地 dāngdì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangdi)
- [当今 dāngjīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangjin)
- [当年 dāngnián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangnian)
- [当前 dāngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangqian)

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