gān
jiàn
yǐng

idiom

Meaning of 立竿见影

立竿见影 means to produce an immediate effect; to yield instant results. Pronounced lì gān jiàn yǐng.

  • to produce an immediate effect; to yield instant results

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
xīn
yào
xiào
guǒ
hěn
hǎo
 
shuō
shì
gān竿
jiàn
yǐng
 

This new medicine is very effective; one could say it produces immediate results.

de
guǎn
fāng
gān竿
jiàn
yǐng
 
gōng
hěn
kuài
jiù
shàng
le
 

His management method had an immediate effect, and the company's performance improved quickly.

Zhèng
chū
tái
 
shì
chǎng
fǎn
yìng
gān竿
jiàn
yǐng
 

As soon as the policy was announced, the market reaction was immediate.