眼观四面，耳听八方

yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 眼观四面，耳听八方

八
bā

eight; 8

听
yǐn

smile (archaic)

四
sì

four

方
fāng

square

眼
yǎn

eye

听
tīng

to listen to; to hear

八方
bā fāng

the eight points of the compass

四面
sì miàn

all sides

耳
ěr

ear

观
guān

to look at

观
guàn

Taoist monastery

面
miàn

face