眼观四面，耳听八方

yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng

Definitions

1. lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)
2. fig. to be observant and alert

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Child Words of 眼观四面，耳听八方

eight; 8

smile (archaic)

four

square

eye

to listen to; to hear

the eight points of the compass

all sides

ear

to look at

Taoist monastery

face