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呼之即來，揮之即去

简呼之即来，挥之即去 · 繁呼之即來，揮之即去

Mandarin · pinyin hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù

to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant
always at sb's beck and call

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呼: hū · breathe sigh, exhale; call, shout
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
即: jí · promptly, quickly, immediately
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
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去: qù · go away, leave, depart
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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