立竿见影

立竿见影立竿見影 gān jiàn yǐng ㄌㄧˋ ㄍㄢ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄧㄥˇ laap6 gon1 gin3 jing2

  • lit. set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom)
  • fig. to get instant results

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 立 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 立竿见影。 The shadow of the stick is visible.
  • 我喜欢这个工作因为它立竿见影,让人很有成就感。 I like this work because you see the result immediately; it's very rewarding.

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