| 耳聪目明 |
ěr cōng mù míng |
sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom) / keen and alert / perceptive |
| 耳 |
ěr |
ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese) |
| 聪 |
cōng |
(literary) acute (of hearing) / (bound form) clever; intelligent; sharp |
| 目 |
mù |
eye / (literary) to look; to regard / eye (of a net); mesh / mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目数) / item; section / list; catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name; title |
| 明 |
Míng |
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 明 |
míng |
bright / opposite: dark 暗 / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods |