眼觀四面，耳聽八方

ngaan5 gun1 sei3 min6, ji5 ting3 baat3 fong1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

眼觀四面，耳聽八方Traditional · Main Form
眼观四面，耳听八方Alternate Form

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