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呼之或出 — “Call it and it comes out”

呼之或出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a character, scene, or artistic depiction so vividly portrayed that it seems to come alive and respond to a call; also, to refer to a person whose selection is finalized and is about to assume a position, implying their imminent appearance”. Literally, “call it and it comes out”.

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呼之或出 Pronunciation and Pinyin

呼之或出 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
呼
hū8call out, exhale, whoosh
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
或
huò8perhaps, or
出
chū5go or come out

Example Sentence with 呼之或出

这位画家的山水画笔触细腻,意境深远,让观者仿佛置身其中,画中的景色呼之或出
The landscape paintings by this artist have delicate brushwork and profound artistic conception, making viewers feel as if they are right there, with the scenery in the paintings so vivid that it seems to emerge at a call.

Idioms Related to 呼之或出

Synonyms of 呼之或出

  • hū呼zhī之yù欲chū出so vivid as to seem ready to emerge

More idioms starting with 呼

  • hū呼bù不jǐ给xī吸too scared to catch one's breath
  • hū呼zhī之jí即lái来,,huī挥zhī之jí即qù去at one's beck and call
  • hū呼zhī之jí即zhì至,,huī挥zhī之jí即qù去at one's beck and call
  • hū呼lú卢hè喝zhì雉to gamble with dice
  • hū呼xī吸zhī之jiān间in an instant
  • hū呼xī吸xiāng相tōng通share same views and interests
  • hū呼tiān天kòu叩dì地wail in extreme grief
  • hū呼tiān天jiào叫dì地lament loudly and desperately
  • hū呼tiān天hào号dì地cry out in extreme anguish
  • hū呼tiān天yù吁dì地implore desperately for help
  • hū呼tiān天huàn唤dì地cry out in extreme sorrow or pain

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What does 呼之或出 mean?

呼之或出 (hū zhī huò chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a character, scene, or artistic depiction so vividly portrayed that it seems to come alive and respond to a call; also, to refer to a person whose selection is finalized and is about to assume a position, implying their imminent appearance”.

How do you pronounce 呼之或出?

呼之或出 is pronounced hū zhī huò chū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 呼之或出 literally mean?

Literally, 呼之或出 means “call it and it comes out”. It is used to mean “to describe a character, scene, or artistic depiction so vividly portrayed that it seems to come alive and respond to a call; also, to refer to a person whose selection is finalized and is about to assume a position, implying their imminent appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 呼之或出?

呼:招呼;之:代词,指代呼唤的对象。形容所描绘的人物生动逼真,也指人选已酝酿成熟,即将就任

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