Writing
横向 (héng xiàng) — how to say "horizontal" in Chinese
横向
Horizontal
adjective
Character composition
横
horizontal
向
direction
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
横向比较
héng xiàng bǐ jiào
horizontal comparison
Examples
这个表格需要横向打印。
This table needs to be printed horizontally.
横向排列。
Arrange horizontally.
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Frequently asked questions
Horizontal in Chinese meaning
"horizontal" in Chinese is 横向 (héng xiàng).
What does 横向 mean in English?
横向 (héng xiàng) means "Horizontal".
How is 横向 pronounced?
It is pronounced héng xiàng (written as heng xiang, hengxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "horizontal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 横向: 横 has 15 strokes, 向 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 横向?
横向 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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