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How to Say ‘Immediately’ in Simplified Chinese

马上

mǎ shàng

[mǎ-shàng]

💬 Usage Tip: [马上] means "right away" in the sense of very soon, not always literally this second. You can use it before a verb: [马上来] (coming right away), [马上办] (do it immediately).

Phrase Breakdown

马上

mǎ shàng

[mǎ-shàng]

immediately

At once; without delay.

Example

他马上回来。

He will come back immediately.

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