six directions; all surroundings
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the six directions (up, down, front, back, left, right); all surrounding directions and aspects
literaryMost commonly appears in the idiom '眼观六路，耳听八方' (to be extremely observant and vigilant). Rarely used in isolation; typically refers to comprehensive spatial awareness in martial arts, military strategy, or vigilant watchfulness.
Yǎn眼
guān观
liù六
lù路
，
ěr耳
tīng听
bā八
fāng方
。
Keep your eyes on the six directions and your ears on the eight quarters—be observant of everything around you.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
bǎo保
biāo镖
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
yǎn眼
guān观
liù六
lù路
，
suí随
shí时
zhù注
yì意
zhōu周
wéi围
de的
dòng动
jìng静
。
As an excellent bodyguard, he must keep his eyes on all directions and pay attention to the surroundings at all times.
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Zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
shāng商
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
yào要
yǎn眼
guān观
liù六
lù路
，
bǎ把
wò握
měi每
yī一
gè个
jī机
huì会
。
In the complex competition of the business world, entrepreneurs must keep a watchful eye on all fronts and seize every opportunity.