东张西望
東張西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
HSK 6
to look in all directions (idiom)
Example Sentences
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.
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Words Starting With 东
Words Ending With 望
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