created sense approved 呼之即来，挥之即去/呼之即來，揮之即去 · hūzhījíláihuīzhījíqù · at someone's beck and call — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呼之即来，挥之即去 / 呼之即來，揮之即去
hūzhījíláihuīzhījíqù
at someone's beck and call
to come when called and leave when dismissed; used to describe being subservient or arbitrarily ordered around by others
呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to call 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 即 (literal) → 即 · jí · immediately 来 (literal) → 来/來 · lái · to come ， (non_chinese) 挥 (literal) → 挥/揮 · huī · to wave 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 即 (literal) → 即 · jí · immediately 去 (literal) → 去 · qù · to go
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created sense approved 呼之即来，挥之即去/呼之即來，揮之即去 · hūzhījíláihuīzhījíqù · ready for action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
呼之即来，挥之即去 / 呼之即來，揮之即去
hūzhījíláihuīzhījíqù
ready for action
instantly responsive to orders or instructions; used to describe a disciplined force or readiness to follow commands at any moment
呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to call 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 即 (literal) → 即 · jí · immediately 来 (literal) → 来/來 · lái · to come ， (non_chinese) 挥 (literal) → 挥/揮 · huī · to wave 之 (literal) → 之 · zhī · it 即 (literal) → 即 · jí · immediately 去 (literal) → 去 · qù · to go
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