立竿见影

lì gān jiàn yǐng

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to get instant results

Example Sentences

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立竿见影 。
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Child Words of 立竿见影

立
lì

to stand

见
jiàn

to see

见
xiàn

to appear

影
yǐng

picture

竿
gān

pole