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