呼之欲出 (hū zhī yù chū) — (idiom) to be vividly portrayed (of a character in art or literature, so lifelike it seems about to step out); (idiom) to be obvious or almost certain (of a result or outcome)
Definition
Idiom used in two senses: a character/figure in art or writing is so lifelike it seems ready to step out of the page, or a result/truth has become obvious and is about to surface.
idiom
to be vividly portrayed (of a character in art or literature, so lifelike it seems about to step out)to be obvious or almost certain (of a result or outcome)
Examples
- 呼之欲出，。Zhè fú huà zhōng de rén wù hū zhī yù chū, fǎng fú yào cóng huà lǐ zǒu chū lái.The figures in this painting are so vividly portrayed they seem about to step out of the frame.
- 呼之欲出，。Bǐ sài jié guǒ yǐ jīng hū zhī yù chū, guàn jūn fēi tā mò shǔ.The outcome of the match is already obvious; the championship is undoubtedly his.
- ，呼之欲出。Cóng mù qián de zhèng jù lái kàn, zhēn xiàng hū zhī yù chū.Based on the current evidence, the truth is almost certain to emerge.
Origin
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