东张西觑 — “To look around furtively or inquisitively”
东张西觑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around furtively or inquisitively”. To gaze here and there; to peer about. Literally, “Look east and peep west”.
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东张西觑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东张西觑 Character Breakdown
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他第一次来到这个繁忙的市集，不禁东张西觑，对周围的一切都感到好奇。
It was his first time visiting this bustling market, and he couldn't help but look around inquisitively, curious about everything.
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Synonyms of 东张西觑
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- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东张西觑
What does 东张西觑 mean?
东张西觑 (dōng zhāng xī qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around furtively or inquisitively”.
How do you pronounce 东张西觑?
东张西觑 is pronounced dōng zhāng xī qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东张西觑 literally mean?
Literally, 东张西觑 means “Look east and peep west”. It is used to mean “to look around furtively or inquisitively”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东张西觑?
形容这里那里地到处看。同“东张西望”。