眼观四处，耳听八方 yǎn guān sì chù ， ěr tīng bā fāng

be alert; watch and listen in all directions

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. see 眼觀四面，眼观四面，耳听八方[yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1]

Characters

Character Meaning
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye; crux (of a matter); small hole
观 guān HSK 4
point of view; concept; to watch
四 sì HSK 1
four; 4
处 chù HSK 4
place; location; spot
耳 ěr HSK 3
ear; handle (archaeology)
听 tīng HSK 1
to listen; to hear; to obey
八 bā HSK 1
eight; 8
方 fāng HSK 3
method; direction; side