Writing
纵横 (zòng héng) — how to say "vertical and horizontal" in Chinese
纵横
Vertical and horizontal; crisscrossing
adjective · verb
Character composition
纵
vertical, longitudinal
横
horizontal, lateral
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
纵横交错
zòng héng jiāo cuò
crisscrossing
Examples
这座城市里河流与街道纵横交错。
In this city, rivers and streets crisscross.
道路纵横。
The roads crisscross.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "vertical and horizontal" in Chinese?
"vertical and horizontal" in Chinese is 纵横 (zòng héng).
纵横 meaning in English
纵横 (zòng héng) means "Vertical and horizontal; crisscrossing".
How is 纵横 pronounced?
It is pronounced zòng héng (written as zong heng, zongheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vertical and horizontal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纵横: 纵 has 7 strokes, 横 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 纵横?
纵横 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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