立竿见影 (lì gān jiàn) — to produce instant results; to be effective right away
Definition
A chengyu meaning an action produces an immediate, visible result — 'see the shadow the moment the pole is raised.' Used for methods, remedies, or policies that work right away.
idiom
to produce instant resultsto be effective right away
Examples
- 立竿见影，。Xīn yào de liáo xiào zhēn shì lì gān jiàn, bìng rén fú yòng hòu lì kè hǎo zhuǎn.The new medicine is really effective — the patient improved immediately after taking it.
- 立竿见影，。Zhè ge yíng xiāo cè lüè lì gān jiàn, xiāo shòu é yì zhōu nèi fān le yí bèi.This marketing strategy produced instant results — sales doubled within a week.
- 立竿见影，。Tā tí chū de gǎi gé fāng àn bìng fēi lì gān jiàn, xū yào cháng qī tuī xíng cái néng jiàn xiào.The reform plan he proposed does not yield instant results; it requires long-term implementation to take effect.
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