be observant and alert
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǎ NGU ā NLI ù L ù, which means that the eyes can see in all directions. It is used to describe tactful and flexible, and can observe and understand things in many ways. From the romance of Fengshen.
The origin of Idioms
The 53rd chapter of the romance of Fengshen written by Xu Zhonglin of Ming Dynasty: "in order to be a general, when you are on the battlefield, you must see everywhere and listen to all directions."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: exquisite and forward looking
Idiom usage
It can be used as predicate and attribute. If you don't have the ability to see and listen, you can show your ability everywhere. Let's have good skills and knowledge. Lao She's Zhao Zi Yue
Chinese PinYin : yǎn guān liù lù
be observant and alert
each improves by association with the other. zhū lián bì hé
high carriage and four horses -- symbol of wealth and nobility. sì mǎ gāo chē
kindly in appearance but unfathomable at heart. hòu mào shēn wén