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Home / Idiom / 东张西望

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

东张西望
dōng zhāng xī wàng
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around左顾右盼zuǒ gù yòu pànin two minds about sth (idiom) · half-hearted · shilly-shallying三心二意sān xīn èr yìto look around · to peep (through a crack) · to peer at · to throw a look at张望zhāng wàng
Antonyms
concentrating one's thoughts and efforts · single-minded · bent on · intently一心一意yī xīn yī yìto concentrate one's attention (idiom)聚精会神jù jīng huì shénunable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily · to stare目不转睛mù bù zhuǎn jīngnot to glance sideways (idiom) · to gaze fixedly · to be fully concentrated · to preserve a correct attitude目不斜视mù bù xié shì
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