即
Meanings
1. namely
2. that is
3. i.e.
4. prompt
5. at once
6. at present
7. even if
8. prompted (by the occasion)
9. to approach
10. to come into contact
11. to assume (office)
12. to draw near
Characters used
Examples8
政治 即 生活。
Politics are the life.
权力 之 争, 非 我 即 敌。
Everyone who isn't us is an enemy.
他人 即 地狱。
Others are hell.
在 权利 斗争 中, 非 友 即 敌。
In a struggle of power, if you aren't with us, you're against us.
战争 即 和平, 自由 即 奴役, 无知 即 力量。
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
感知 即 现实。
Perception is reality.