sì miàn bā fāng
in all directions
all around
far and near
bā fāng
the eight points of the compass
all directions
yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions
to be observant and alert (idiom)
yǎn guān sì chù , ěr tīng bā fāng
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]
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng
lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom)
fig. to be observant and alert
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