yǎn​guān​liù​lù'ěr​tīng​bā​fāng

to be alert and well-informed

  • created reference approved 眼观六路,耳听八方/眼觀六路,耳聽八方 → 眼观六路/眼觀六路 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    眼观六路 / 眼觀六路 yǎn​guān​liù​lù

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  • created reference approved 眼观六路,耳听八方/眼觀六路,耳聽八方 → 耳听八方/耳聽八方 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    耳听八方 / 耳聽八方 ěr​tīng​bā​fāng

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  • created sense approved 眼观六路,耳听八方/眼觀六路,耳聽八方 · yǎn​guān​liù​lù'ěr​tīng​bā​fāng · to be alert and well-informed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眼观六路,耳听八方 / 眼觀六路,耳聽八方

    yǎn​guān​liù​lù'ěr​tīng​bā​fāng

    to be alert and well-informed

    Literally 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 (literal) → 眼观六路/眼觀六路 · yǎn​guān​liù​lù · to keep a sharp lookout , (non_chinese) 耳听八方 (literal) → 耳听八方/耳聽八方 · ěr​tīng​bā​fāng · extremely vigilant

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