眼观四处，耳听八方

Traditional: 眼觀四處，耳聽八方

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Dictionary entry

see 眼觀四面，耳聽八方|眼观四面，耳听八方[yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1]

What does 眼观四处，耳听八方 mean?

眼观四处，耳听八方 (yǎn guān sì chù , ěr tīng bā fāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see 眼觀四面，耳聽八方|眼观四面，耳听八方[yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1]

Character breakdown

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眼yǎneye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]) · (often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance 观Guànsurname Guan 四sìfour · 4 处chǔto reside · to live 耳ěrear · handle (archaeology)听yǐnsmile (archaic)八bāeight 方Fāngsurname Fang

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How to pronounce 眼观四处，耳听八方

眼观四处，耳听八方

yǎn guān sì chù , ěr tīng bā fāng

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