立竿见影

lìgānjiànyǐng

set up a pole and you see its shadow—produce instant results

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get effect instantly

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get effect instantly

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lì gān jiàn yǐng

v. set up a pole and see its shadow, get instant results

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li4 gan1 jian4 ying3

lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect, quick results

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立竿见影

lì gān jiàn yǐng

set up a pole and see its shadow -- to get instant results; A shadow is cast as soon as a pole is raised.; can get good results temporarily; get quick results; produce an immediate effect; produce an immediate effect; work overnight; A pole casts a shadow as soon as it is set up.

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立竿見影|立竿见影 [lì gān jiàn yǐng] ► lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect ► quick results