一眼關七 [－－关－]

Jyutping jat1 ngaan5 gwaan1 cat1
Pinyin yī yǎn guān qī

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (adj.) to be aware of everything happening at the moment; to be on alert, multitasking
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    同時​注意​或​顧及​多方面​嘅​情​況
    to be on the alert; to be aware of or to handle concurrent events; literally, "one eye following seven things"
    • 舞台管理要一眼關七，唔係咁易做㗎。
      舞台管理要一眼关七，唔系咁易做㗎。
      mou5 toi4 gun2 lei5 jiu3 jat1 ngaan5 gwaan1 cat1, m4 hai6 gam3 ji6 zou6 gaa3.
      Stage management requires control of everything happening in the same time. It's not an easy task at all.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, Cantonese, idiomatic
    keeping a close eye on various things; considering the many aspects of a situation
    (syn.) 眼觀六路, 眼观六路
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    舞台管理要一眼关七，唔系咁易做㗎。
    舞台管理要一眼關七，唔係咁易做㗎。
    mou5 toi4 gun2 lei5 jiu3 jat1 ngaan5 gwaan1 cat1, m4 hai6 gam3 ji6 zou6 gaa3.
    • Stage management requires control of everything happening in the same time. It's not an easy task at all.