...即... means "as soon as" or "that is" in formal style.
Immediate - As soon as
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Definition/clarification
- ✅ 也就是說。
- ❌ 也就是。
Often after a statement
- ✅ 他沒來，也就是說他忘了。
- ❌ 也就是說他沒來。（可，但要上下文）
This is exactly the key point we discussed.
The new plan, that is, starts next week.
Group A is the first testing batch.
This place is the endpoint.
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