横
横 (héng) means “horizontal”. It is made of 木 + 黄 and has 15 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 横 into its parts
What 横 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 黄 huáng — yellow
- 由 yóu — cause
- 八 bā — eight
横 stroke order
Example sentences
请在这里画一条横线。Qǐng zài zhèlǐ huà yì tiáo héng xiàn.Please draw a horizontal line here.
一棵大树横在路上。Yì kē dàshù héng zài lùshàng.A big tree lay across the road.
Words with 横
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | héng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | horizontal; across; sideways |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 横
What does 横 mean?
横 (héng) means “horizontal; across; sideways”.
How many strokes does 横 have?
横 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 横?
横 is made of 木 (tree) and 黄 (yellow).
Which HSK level is 横?
横 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 横 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 77: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.