立竿见影 lì gān jiàn yǐng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

立 lì
HSK 5
stand; let stand; establish, set
竿 gān bamboo pole; penis
见 jiàn
HSK 1
see, observe, behold; perceive
影 yǐng
HSK 1
shadow; image, reflection; photograph