立竿見影 lì gān jiàn yǐng

quick results

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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