立杆见影 lì gān jiàn yǐng

get instant results; quick effect

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. put up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); to expect instant results

Characters

Character Meaning
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
杆 gān HSK 6
pole; pole; stick
见 jiàn HSK 1
to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth)
影 yǐng HSK 1
shadow; image; movie