气概
qì gài
Spirit, character, mettle
横 (héng) — how to say "horizontal" in Chinese
横
Horizontal, transverse, across
adjective · verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
横线
héng xiàn
horizontal line
横穿马路
héng chuān mǎ lù
cross the road
横着放
héng zhe fàng
place horizontally
Examples
这条河横穿整个城市，非常长。
This river runs across the entire city, it's very long.
画一条横线
Draw a horizontal line.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "horizontal" in Chinese?
"horizontal" in Chinese is 横 (héng).
What does 横 mean in English?
横 (héng) means "Horizontal, transverse, across".
How is 横 pronounced?
It is pronounced héng (written as heng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "horizontal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 横.
What HSK level is 横?
横 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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