- 四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng all directions(idiom) all directions; in all directions; all around; from all over
- 耳听八方 ěrtīngbāfāng extremely vigilantExtremely vigilant; sharp-eared. Often used alongside [[眼观四路|眼觀四路|yan3 guan1 si4 lu4]] to describe someone alert to everything happening around them.
- 八方呼应 bāfānghūyìng echo from all directionsto respond from all sides; to communicate and coordinate with one another from every direction
- 威震八方 wēizhènbāfāng to awe the worldHaving a reputation or power that is so great it shocks and impresses people everywhere.
- 眼观六路,耳听八方 yǎnguānliùlù'ěrtīngbāfāng to be alert and well-informedLiterally meaning "the eyes see in six directions and the ears listen in eight directions"; describes being sharp-witted, alert, and able to stay informed of everything happening around oneself.
- 眼观六路耳听八方 yǎnguānliùlù'ěrtīngbāfāng to be observant and alert(idiom) to have sharp eyes and keen ears, literally describing one whose eyes watch the six roads and ears listen in all eight directions
- 眼观四处,耳听八方 yǎnguānsìchù'ěrtīngbāfāng to be observant and alert(idiom) to have one's eyes observe all sides and ears listen in all directions; to be alert and sharp-eyed in order to stay informed about everything happening around one
- 眼观四面,耳听八方 yǎnguānsìmiàn'ěrtīngbāfāng to be observant and alertThe eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions; to be highly alert to everything going on around you.