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俯仰由人
fǔ​yǎng​yóu​rén

at someone's beck and call

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 俯仰 fǔ​yǎng
    actions
    A person's general movements, conduct, or behavior.
  2. 由 yóu preposition
    by
    Used to introduce the person or group responsible for an action, meaning "by" or "it is up to... to..."
  3. 人 rén nounpronoun
    other people
    other people; others; another person