Usages of mǎshàng
我 马上 去 公司, 你 在 家 等 我 吧。Wǒ mǎshàng qù gōngsī, nǐ zài jiā děng wǒ ba.
I’m going to the company right away; wait for me at home.
我 不但 想 去 超市, 而且 要 马上 买 水。Wǒ bùdàn xiǎng qù chāoshì, érqiě yào mǎshàng mǎi shuǐ.
I not only want to go to the supermarket, but also need to buy water right away.
他 说 开会 以后 马上 去 复习, 我 也 要 复习。Tā shuō kāihuì yǐhòu mǎshàng qù fùxí, wǒ yě yào fùxí.
He said after the meeting he will review right away; I also need to review.
我们 马上 练习 吧, 您 觉得 这样 更 好 吗?Wǒmen mǎshàng liànxí ba, nín juéde zhèyàng gèng hǎo ma?
Let’s practice right away; do you think this is better?
今天 我 不但 开会, 而且 要 马上 给 她 回 邮件, 我们 晚上 再 聊天。Jīntiān wǒ bùdàn kāihuì, érqiě yào mǎshàng gěi tā huí yóujiàn, wǒmen wǎnshang zài liáotiān.
Today I not only have a meeting, but also need to reply to her email right away; let’s chat again tonight.
今天 下班 以后 我 想 马上 回家。jīntiān xiàbān yǐhòu wǒ xiǎng mǎshàng huíjiā.
After work today, I want to go home right away.
这 个 药 吃 了 以后, 不 会 马上 退烧, 可是 晚上 应该 会 舒服 一点儿。zhè gè yào chī le yǐhòu, bù huì mǎshàng tuìshāo, kěshì wǎnshang yīnggāi huì shūfu yìdiǎnr.
After taking this medicine, the fever won’t go down right away, but she should feel a bit better tonight.
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