东张西望

dōngzhāng-xīwàng

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

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 東張西望

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See it in sentences

他上课东张西望。

He looks around in class.

别在街上东张西望。

Do not look around on the street.