合纵连横

hé zòng lián héng

释义

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)

合纵连横 的构成词

• 合 gě: 100 ml
• 横 héng: horizontal
• 横 hèng: harsh and unreasonable
• 连 lián: to link
• 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)
• 纵 zòng: warp (the vertical threads in weaving)
• 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)