东张西望

dōngzhāng-xīwàng

to look in all directions; to glance around

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 東張西望
Dictionary entry

to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

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东
张
西
望

See it in sentences

他上课东张西望。

Tā shàngkè dōngzhāng-xīwàng.

English

He looks around in class.

别在街上东张西望。

Bié zài jiē shàng dōngzhāng-xīwàng.

English

Do not look around on the street.

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东
张
西
望

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