耳听八方 (ěr tīng bā) — extremely vigilant; sharp-eared; can hear everything around

Definition

Chengyu meaning 'ears that catch sounds from all eight directions' — stay alert to everything around you. Often paired with 眼观六路 (eyes watching six roads) to describe keen situational awareness.

idiom
extremely vigilantsharp-earedcan hear everything around

Beispiele

  • 耳听八方
    Tā kāi chē shí ěr tīng bā, fēi cháng ān quán.
    He is extremely vigilant while driving, very safe.
  • 耳听八方
    Zuò bǎo ān bì xū ěr tīng bā, yǎn guān liù lù.
    A security guard must be sharp-eared and sharp-eyed.
  • 耳听八方
    Zhè wèi lǎo jǐng chá ěr tīng bā, rèn hé dòng jìng dōu táo bú guò tā de ěr duo.
    This veteran policeman is extremely vigilant; no sound escapes his ears.

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