纵横

zòng héng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal
2. length and breadth
3. criss-crossed
4. able to move unhindered

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 顺畅 shùn chàng 顺畅 shùn chàng smooth and unhindered Related to 'able to move unhindered', meaning smooth and unimpeded.: smooth and unhindered

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 交错 (interlocking) as 纵横交错 to describe a network or complex pattern.

Formality

Often used in formal or literary contexts, such as describing landscapes, strategies, or someone's talents (e.g., 纵横捭阖). Rarely used in everyday speech for simple descriptions.

Words Containing 纵横

• 纵横交错 纵横交错 zòng héng jiāo cuò: criss-crossed (idiom)
• 涕泗纵横 涕泗纵横 tì sì zòng héng: tears and mucus flowing profusely
• 纵横字谜 纵横字谜 zòng héng zì mí: crossword
• 纵横家 纵横家 zòng héng jiā: School of Diplomacy of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) whose leading advocates were Su Qin 蘇秦|苏秦[sū qín] and Zhang Yi 張儀|张仪[zhàng yí]
• 纵横驰骋 纵横驰骋 zòng héng chí chěng: to criss-cross

Child Words of 纵横

• 横 横 héng: horizontal
• 横 横 hèng: harsh and unreasonable
• 纵 纵 zòng: warp (the vertical threads in weaving)