HSK 7–9 · adverb
即
namely; that is; immediately
他的生日是十月一日，即国庆节。
Tā de shēngrì shì shí yuè yí rì， jí guóqìng jié。
His birthday is October 1st, that is, National Day.
即使下雨，我也去跑步。
Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒ yě qù pǎobù.
Even if it rains, I'll still go running.
火车即将出发。
Huǒchē jíjiāng chūfā.
The train is about to depart.
他立即给医院打了电话。
Tā lìjí gěi yīyuàn dǎle diànhuà.
He immediately called the hospital.