立竿见影 — “To produce immediate results”
立竿见影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to produce immediate results”. To see instant effect. Literally, “set up a pole and see its shadow immediately”.
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立竿见影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 立lì
- 竿gān
- 见jiàn
- 影yǐng
立竿见影 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 立竿见影
这种新方法非常有效，用起来简直是立竿见影
This new method is very effective, producing immediate results.
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More idioms starting with 立
- lì立yè业ān安bāng邦establish an enterprise and secure the land
- lì立yú于bù不bài败zhī之dì地secure an unassailable position
- lì立rén人dá达rén人help others establish and succeed
- lì立gōng功lì立shì事achieve great things and build a legacy
- lì立gōng功zì自xiào效render meritorious service and dedicate oneself
- lì立gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by meritorious service
- lì立chī吃dì地xiàn陷Squander resources, face ruin
- lì立mìng命ān安shēn身find spiritual peace and a stable life
- lì立guó国ān安bāng邦establish a nation and secure the country
- lì立dì地shū书chú厨a walking encyclopedia
- lì立dì地shū书chú橱a walking encyclopedia
- lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Instantly become a Buddha
Questions about 立竿见影
- What does 立竿见影 mean?
- 立竿见影 (lì gān jiàn yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to produce immediate results”.
- How do you pronounce 立竿见影?
- 立竿见影 is pronounced lì gān jiàn yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 立竿见影 literally mean?
- Literally, 立竿见影 means “set up a pole and see its shadow immediately”. It is used to mean “to produce immediate results”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 立竿见影?
- 在阳光下把竿子竖起来，立刻就看到影子。比喻立刻见到功效。