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东张西望

dōng zhāng xī wàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

Definition

四处张望；形容向四周查看或窥探。

to look around; to glance left and right.

Usage

常用于描述某人好奇、不安或寻找某物时四处打量的动作。

Often used to describe someone looking around out of curiosity, unease, or while searching for something.

Examples

  • 1 他在人群中东张西望，好像在找什么人。（He was looking around in the crowd as if searching for someone.）
  • 2 考试时不要东张西望，要专心答题。（Don't look around during the exam; focus on answering the questions.）
  • 3 小偷在街上东张西望，寻找下手的目标。（The thief looked around the street, looking for a target.）
  • 4 她东张西望地走进房间，显得很紧张。（She walked into the room looking around nervously.）
  • 5 孩子在公园里东张西望，对一切都充满好奇。（The child looked around the park, curious about everything.）

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