纵横
Old HSK 6
纵横 (zònghéng) · in all directions
纵横 (zònghéng) means “in all directions; criss-cross; length and breadth”. It is written with 2 characters: 纵 (to indulge in) + 横 (horizontal). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 纵横 is built
The characters
纵 zòng · to indulge in
What 纵 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 从cóng — from
- 人rén — person
- 人rén — person
横 héng · horizontal
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
Example sentences
城市里道路纵横。Chéngshì lǐ dàolù zònghéng.The city is criss-crossed with roads.
河流纵横，交通很方便。Héliú zònghéng, jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.Rivers criss-cross the area, making transport easy.
Questions about 纵横
What does 纵横 mean?
纵横 (zònghéng) means “in all directions; criss-cross; length and breadth”.
How do you pronounce 纵横?
纵横 is pronounced zònghéng.
Which HSK level is 纵横?
纵横 is in Old HSK 6.
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Learn 纵横 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 248: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.