東張西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng

to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to look in all directions (idiom)
  2. 2. to glance around

Characters

Character Meaning
東 dōng
east; surname Dong
張 zhāng
classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper
西 xī HSK 1
west; the West; abbr. for Spain 西班牙xī bān yá
望 wàng HSK 2
to hope; to expect; to look towards