呼之即来，挥之即去

Traditional: 呼之即來，揮之即去

hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù

Dictionary entry

to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant

What does 呼之即来，挥之即去 mean?

呼之即来，挥之即去 (hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant

2always at sb's beck and call

Character breakdown

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呼hūto call · to cry 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him 即jínamely · that is 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)挥huīto wave · to brandish 去qùto go · to go to (a place)

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How to pronounce 呼之即来，挥之即去

呼之即来，挥之即去

hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù

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