耳目 (ěr mù) — (fig.) spy, informant, agent; (fig.) attention,…

Definition

Literally 'ears and eyes', 耳目 means one's sources of information or general awareness (耳目一新 = 'a refreshing new sight', 耳目灵通 = 'well-informed'). It can also figuratively refer to spies or informants planted to monitor someone.

noun

(fig.) spyinformantagent(fig.) attentionawareness(source of) information

Examples

耳目。
Zhè ge zǔ zhī lǐ yǒu hěn duō dí rén de ěr mù.
There are many enemy informants within this organization.
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Huí guó yǐ hòu, yí qiè dōu ràng wǒ gǎn dào ěr mù yì xīn.
After returning home, everything felt fresh and new to me.
耳目，。
Jì zhě bì xū bǎo chí ěr mù líng tōng, cái néng jí shí bào dào xīn wén.
A journalist must keep well-informed in order to report news promptly.