<p><a href="http://www.zdic.net/z/16/js/5373.htm" rel="nofollow">Dictionary</a> gives 6 meanings:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li>就是：知识～力量。</li>
  <li>当时或当地：～日。～刻。～席。～景。在～。～兴（xìng ）。</li>
  <li>就，便：黎明～起。</li>
  <li>假如，倘若：～使。～便（biàn ）。～或。～令。</li>
  <li>靠近：不～不离。</li>
  <li>到，开始从事：～位。</li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>With translations and comments, comments in italics:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li>is:
  
  <ul>
  <li>知识即力量 = Knowledge is power.</li>
  <li><em>This usage of 即 is more formal and less often heard colloquially.</em></li>
  </ul></li>
  <li>this (time or place):
  
  <ul>
  <li>即日 = today;</li>
  <li>即刻 = right now;</li>
  <li>即席 = with improvisation (lit. [in] this seat);</li>
  <li>即景 = the immediate (poetic) environment;</li>
  <li>在即 = soon;</li>
  <li>即兴 = with improvisation (lit. [by] that [time's] mood)</li>
  </ul></li>
  <li>then:
  
  <ul>
  <li>黎明即起 = [as soon as] dawn [comes], then [you should] get up</li>
  <li><em>the example cited is actually Classical Chinese, so you would not hear this colloquially</em></li>
  </ul></li>
  <li>if:
  
  <ul>
  <li>即使 = even if</li>
  <li>即便 = even if</li>
  <li>即或 = even if</li>
  <li>即令 = even if</li>
  <li><em>I don't even know the last two.</em></li>
  </ul></li>
  <li>come near:
  
  <ul>
  <li>不即不离 = keep at a respectful distance (lit. neither approach nor leave)</li>
  <li><em>The example cited is a Buddhist term, and I have never heard of it.</em></li>
  </ul></li>
  <li>to start working at some position:
  
  <ul>
  <li>即位 = to start working at some position</li>
  <li><em>即位 is idiomatic, I would say.</em></li>
  </ul></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>Finally, a list of the words that you would hear colloquially:</p>

<ul>
<li>即日 = today;</li>
<li>即刻 = right now;</li>
<li>即席 = with improvisation (lit. [in] this seat);</li>
<li>即景 = the immediate (poetic) environment;</li>
<li>在即 = soon;</li>
<li>即兴 = with improvisation (lit. [by] that [time's] mood)</li>
<li>即使 = even if</li>
<li>即便 = even if</li>
<li>即位 = to start working at some position</li>
</ul>

<p>(From meanings 2,4,6)</p>

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2016-05-26T15:58:11.923Z
2016-05-26T15:58:11.923Z
Leaky Nun
<p>即 here means immediately. If you register AliCloud you will then obtain the service set.</p>

<p>As I can think of, 即 can be used in several ways:</p>

<ul>
<li>that is ..., is just ..., similar to 就是, e.g. 知识即力量</li>
<li>to start working at some position, e.g. 即位</li>
<li>immediately, as in your sentence</li>
<li>to make assumptions, similar to even if..., e.g. 即使</li>
</ul>

<p>There could be more than what are listed above.
Hope it helps.</p>

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2016-05-24T15:42:52.313Z
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pjhades
<p>You are right, 即获得 is "immediately obtain", The definition of 即 is by context, it is "immediately" or "right now" here.</p>

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2016-05-23T06:23:44.400Z
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ned13
<p>I was reading an advertisement that says:  '阿里云免费体验! 注册即获得高达300美元体验套餐! 立即开通阿里云全球服务!'</p>

<p>Would 即获得 mean 'immediately obtain?' 即 can mean so many different things, it's a bit confusing.</p>

<p>Many thanks,
Rachel</p>

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2016-05-22T22:54:13.100Z
see dictionaries: then, as soon as, "with registration you obtain ..."
user6065
<grammar>
How to determine what 即 means in a sentence
# How to determine what 即 means in a sentence

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-22)

I was reading an advertisement that says: '阿里云免费体验! 注册即获得高达300美元体验套餐! 立即开通阿里云全球服务!'

Would 即获得 mean 'immediately obtain?' 即 can mean so many different things, it's a bit confusing.

Many thanks,
username_0

**Tags:** grammar

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: see dictionaries: then, as soon as, "with registration you obtain ..."  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-26. Score: 1

[Dictionary](http://www.zdic.net/z/16/js/5373.htm) gives 6 meanings:

> 1. 就是：知识～力量。
> 2. 当时或当地：～日。～刻。～席。～景。在～。～兴（xìng ）。
> 3. 就，便：黎明～起。
> 4. 假如，倘若：～使。～便（biàn ）。～或。～令。
> 5. 靠近：不～不离。
> 6. 到，开始从事：～位。

With translations and comments, comments in italics:

> 1. is:
>    * 知识即力量 = Knowledge is power.
>    * *This usage of 即 is more formal and less often heard colloquially.*
> 2. this (time or place):
>    * 即日 = today;
>    * 即刻 = right now;
>    * 即席 = with improvisation (lit. [in] this seat);
>    * 即景 = the immediate (poetic) environment;
>    * 在即 = soon;
>    * 即兴 = with improvisation (lit. [by] that [time's] mood)
> 3. then:
>    * 黎明即起 = [as soon as] dawn [comes], then [you should] get up
>    * *the example cited is actually Classical Chinese, so you would not hear this colloquially*
> 4. if:
>    * 即使 = even if
>    * 即便 = even if
>    * 即或 = even if
>    * 即令 = even if
>    * *I don't even know the last two.*
> 5. come near:
>    * 不即不离 = keep at a respectful distance (lit. neither approach nor leave)
>    * *The example cited is a Buddhist term, and I have never heard of it.*
> 6. to start working at some position:
>    * 即位 = to start working at some position
>    * *即位 is idiomatic, I would say.*

Finally, a list of the words that you would hear colloquially:

* 即日 = today;
* 即刻 = right now;
* 即席 = with improvisation (lit. [in] this seat);
* 即景 = the immediate (poetic) environment;
* 在即 = soon;
* 即兴 = with improvisation (lit. [by] that [time's] mood)
* 即使 = even if
* 即便 = even if
* 即位 = to start working at some position

(From meanings 2,4,6)


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-05-24. Score: 0

即 here means immediately. If you register AliCloud you will then obtain the service set.

As I can think of, 即 can be used in several ways:

* that is ..., is just ..., similar to 就是, e.g. 知识即力量
* to start working at some position, e.g. 即位
* immediately, as in your sentence
* to make assumptions, similar to even if..., e.g. 即使

There could be more than what are listed above.
Hope it helps.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-05-23. Score: 0

You are right, 即获得 is "immediately obtain", The definition of 即 is by context, it is "immediately" or "right now" here.


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