立竿见影 (lì gān jiàn) — to produce instant results; to be effective right away

Definizione

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

Esempi

  • 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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