tức khắc

Anh ấy đứng dậy tức khắc khi nghe thấy tiếng chuông.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Immediately; instantly; at once: Describes an action that occurs without any delay or pause, right after a trigger or command.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Anh ta ra lệnh và họ tuân theo tức khắc. (He gave the order and they obeyed immediately.)
  • Cô ấy nhận được tin nhắn và trả lời tức khắc. (She received the message and replied instantly.)
  • Vụ nổ xảy ra, và mọi người phải sơ tán tức khắc. (The explosion happened, and everyone had to evacuate at once.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, written contexts, or in urgent commands to emphasize the lack of delay. It is stronger and more immediate than "ngay lập tức" (right away).

Variants and Related Words

• Lập tức (adv): Immediately, right away. A very close synonym, slightly less forceful than "tức khắc."
• Ngay lập tức (adv): Right away, immediately. A common phrase with similar meaning.

Synonyms

• Immediately: Without any delay.
• Instantly: Happening at that very moment.
• At once: Immediately and simultaneously.
• Right away: Without hesitation or delay.

Related Idioms

• Tức thì: (Literally: immediate-time) An adverbial phrase meaning "instantaneous" or "on the spot," often used in technical or formal contexts (e.g., - an instantaneous reaction).