呼之欲出

呼之欲出 zhī chū ㄏㄨ ㄓ ㄩˋ ㄔㄨ

  • lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom)
  • fig. on the verge of coming out into the open
  • (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed
  • (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed

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Practice writing

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 话到舌尖,呼之欲出 It's on the tip of my tongue.

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