立杆见影

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

to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview / opinion / view

to appear / also written 現|现[xian4]

picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace

pole / CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1]

stick / pole / lever / classifier for long objects such as guns

to stand / to set up / to establish / to lay down / to draw up / at once / immediately