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立杆见影

lìgānjiànyǐng

Traditional: 立杆見影

lit. put up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); to expect instant results

Character Breakdown

立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
杆
gān
cane, pole, stick
HSK 6
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
影
yǐng
shadow; image, reflection; photograph
HSK 1

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