即 (jí)
Origin:

“即”是个会意字，字形的左边是一个盛食物的器皿，右边是一个跪坐着的人，面向食物，本义是“就食”。引申为“接近”、“靠近”。
A typical associative compound, the left part of “即” resembles a utensil used to hold food, while the right part is a kneeling man facing the container. The original meaning was “to eat,” which extended to “to approach” and “to get close.”

Meaning:
to approach, even, immediate

Words:

即将(jíjiāng): soon, to be about to

即使(jíshǐ): even though

立即(lì jí): immediately

即席发言(jíxífāyán): to make an extemporaneous speech

Sentences:

1、Tā jíjiāng zài jiāxiāng jǔxíng hūnlǐ.
她即将在家乡举行婚礼。
She is about to hold her wedding in hometown.

2、Jíshǐ nǐ qù, tā yě búhuì dāying bāngmáng de.
即使你去，他也不会答应帮忙的。
Even if you go ask him, he won’t agree to help.

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