耳聰目明 ěr cōng mù míng

keen and alert; sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. keen and alert
  2. 2. sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom)
  3. 3. perceptive

Characters

Character Meaning
耳 ěr HSK 3
ear; handle (archaeology)
聰 cōng
clever; intelligent; sharp-witted
目 mù HSK 3
eye; item; list
明 míng HSK 1
bright; (of meaning) clear; to understand