No. 7,164 in Chinese
立竿见影
"立竿见影" means "to see immediate results."
In a sentence
尝试应用这个方法,效果立竿见影。
Try applying this method, and the results will be immediate.
The phrase '立竿见影' highlights the direct and quick outcomes of using the method.
在改善交通方面,需要一些立竿见影的措施。
In terms of improving traffic, some immediate-effect measures are required.
Here, '立竿见影' is used to suggest the importance of measures that produce swift results.
他的新政策实施后,民众反应立竿见影。
After his new policy was implemented, the public's reactions were immediate.
In this sentence, '立竿见影' reflects the instant feedback observed upon policy application.
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