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合纵连横

hé zòng lián héng

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Definitions

  1. 1. Vertical and Horizontal Alliance, opposing stratagems devised by the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[zòng héng jiā] during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC)

Child Words of 合纵连横

纵
zòng

warp (the vertical threads in weaving)

合纵
hé zòng

Vertical Alliance, clique of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[zòng héng jiā] during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC)

横
héng

horizontal

连横
lián héng

Horizontal Alliance, clique of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[zòng héng jiā] during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC)

横
hèng

harsh and unreasonable

连
lián

to link

合
gě

100 ml