How to Say ‘Right away’ in Simplified Chinese
马上
mǎ shàng
[mah shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: 马上 literally means "on horseback", but it simply means "right away" and goes before the verb. For example, 我马上来 means "I'm coming right away".
Phrase Breakdown
马上
mǎ shàng
[mah shahng]
right away; immediately
Used to say something will happen very soon, often in service situations.
你的咖啡马上就好。
Your coffee will be ready right away.
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