yǎn​guān​sì​miàn'ěr​tīng​bā​fāng

to be observant and alert

Senses

眼观四面,耳听八方/ 眼觀四面,耳聽八方 yǎn​guān​sì​miàn'ěr​tīng​bā​fāng to be observant and alert

The eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions; to be highly alert to everything going on around you.

References

variant 眼观四处,耳听八方/眼觀四處,耳聽八方 眼观四面,耳听八方/眼觀四面,耳聽八方