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眼观六路耳听八方
yǎnguānliùlùěrtīngbāfāng
Traditional: 眼觀六路耳聽八方
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions / to be observant and alert (idiom)
Character Breakdown
眼
yǎn
eyelet, hole, opening
HSK 2
观
guān
to observe, to spectate; appearance, view
HSK 4
六
liù
six
HSK 1
路
lù
road, path, street; journey
HSK 2
耳
ěr
ear; to hear, to hear of; handle
HSK 3
听
tīng
to hear, to listen; to understand; to obey
HSK 1
八
bā
eight; all around, all sides
HSK 1
方
fāng
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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