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东张西望

HSK 7-9

dōngzhāng-xīwàng

to look around; to cast glances here and there

Explanation

to glance around

Examples

他东张西望,不知道该往哪里走。

tā dōngzhāng-xīwàng, bù zhīdào gāi wǎng nǎlǐ zǒu.

He was looking around, not knowing where to go.

她东张西望,似乎在寻找什么。

tā dōngzhāng-xīwàng, sìxiànɡ zài sougōnɡ shénme.

She was looking around as if searching for something.