千呼万唤 much-called-for
Explanation
形容多次呼唤，再三催促。
Describes repeated calls and urging.
Origin Story
白居易被贬江州，途经浔阳江时，与友人送别，听到船上琵琶声，便靠近细听。乐声悠扬，令人沉醉。但琵琶女却犹抱琵琶半遮面，不肯轻易示人，几经朋友劝说，才渐渐放下琵琶，向他们讲述自己的身世。这千呼万唤始出来的场景，正是琵琶女不情愿、犹豫再三的表现。
When Bai Juyi was demoted to Jiangzhou, he was passing by the Xunyang River and saw a pipa playing on a boat. The music was graceful and enchanting, but the pipa player hid her face behind her instrument and hesitated to show herself. Only after much persuasion did she finally play and tell them about her life. This scene of her appearing after much anticipation reflects her reluctance and hesitation.
Usage
用于形容多次呼唤，再三催促。多用于等待某人或某事出现时。
Used to describe repeated calls and urging. Often used when waiting for someone or something to appear.
Examples
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经过千呼万唤，演员终于登场了。
jing guo qian hu wan huan, yanyuan zhongyu dengchang le.
After much anticipation, the actor finally appeared on stage.
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这部电影千呼万唤终于上映了。
zhe bu dianying qian hu wan huan zhongyu shangying le
The movie was finally released after much anticipation..