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东张西望

東張西望
dōng zhāng xī wàng
HSK 6
to look in all directions (idiom)

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他在课堂上东张西望，似乎很不专心。
tāzài kètáng shàng dōngzhāngxīwàng ， sìhū hěnbù zhuānxīn 。
He was glancing around in class, seeming very distracted.
在这个新城市，我常常东张西望，想找到我的方向。
zài zhègè xīn chéngshì ， wǒ chángcháng dōngzhāngxīwàng ， xiǎng zhǎodào wǒde fāngxiàng 。
In this new city, I often look around, trying to find my way.
他东张西望，想看看有没有人盯着他。
tā dōngzhāngxīwàng ， xiǎngkànkàn yǒu méiyǒu rén dīng zháo tā 。
He glanced around, wanting to see if anyone was watching him.

Words Starting With 东

东西dōng xi
"thing; stuff; person
东道主dōng dào zhǔ
host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
愿望yuàn wàng
desire; wish
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
威望wēi wàng
prestige

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东dōng · east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
HSK 3
›张zhāng · to open up, to spread, sheet of paper
HSK 2
›西xī · west
HSK 3
›望wàng · full moon, to hope, to expect›

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