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纵横 (zòng héng) — “Vertical and horizontal, crisscross” in Chinese

纵横 (zòng héng) means “vertical and horizontal, crisscross” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

vertical and horizontal

crisscross

The characters in 纵横

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
纵
zòng7to let go or indulge
横
héng15horizontal, sideways, across

More words starting with 纵

  • zòng纵lìng令even if; even though
  • zòng纵shǐ使even if, even though
  • zòng纵xiàng向de的vertical, longitudinal
  • zòng纵zuò坐biāo标y-coordinate, ordinate
  • zòng纵róng容Condone, Spoil
  • zòng纵qíng情Indulge freely, Revel in
  • zòng纵duàn断miàn面vertical section
  • zòng纵liáng梁Stringer, Longitudinal beam
  • zòng纵héng横jiāo交cuò错de的criss-crossing, interlaced
  • zòng纵bù步to stride or bound forward
  • zòng纵bù步bēn奔pǎo跑stride, gallop
  • zòng纵bō波longitudinal wave

Frequently asked questions

What does 纵横 mean in Chinese?
纵横 (zòng héng) means “vertical and horizontal, crisscross”.
How do you pronounce 纵横?
纵横 is pronounced zòng héng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “vertical and horizontal” in Chinese?
“vertical and horizontal” is 纵横 (zòng héng) in Chinese.
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