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to be effective (idiom)

行之有效
xíng zhī yǒu xiào
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(lit.) set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom) · (fig.) to get instant results立竿见影lì gān jiàn yǐnghighly effective · fruitful卓有成效zhuó yǒu chéng xiàoto be of use顶用dǐng yòng
Antonyms
to work hard while accomplishing little · to toil to no avail劳而无功láo ér wú gōngfutile endeavor (idiom)徒劳无益tú láo wú yì